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Rebellion is on the minds of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden. Without naming him, Putin denounced Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner mercenary group, in a speech on Monday, his first since the weekend uprising. He reaffirmed an agreement to end the conflict that resulted in Prigozhin’s exile in Belarus. Meanwhile, President Biden makes it clear that the US and its allies had nothing to do with the insurgency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in Moscow on June 26.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in Moscow on June 26.

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• On Up first this morning NPR’s Charles Mayne reports that the Kremlin appears to be promoting the idea that the conflict was “something to celebrateAnd that the Russians rallied when it mattered most to prevent a civil war.
• “With so much tension, the biggest fear is a misunderstanding” says NPR’s Franco Ordoez. Andrea Kendall-Taylor, who advised the Biden transition team on Russia policy, tells him the White House is trying to counter the narrative that the US likes to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.
• Russians who left for Turkey after the invasion of Ukraine were glued to their televisions as the incident unfolded this weekend. They say they are worried about Putin increasing repressive measures which will affect their loved ones back home.

Fox News has launched a new prime-time series after the expulsion of Tucker Carlson, me Jesse Watters Primetime replacing the 8 p.m. by Carlson. Watters, like his predecessor Carlson, was no stranger to controversy. After last year’s mass shooting at Club Q in Coloradopromoted the false idea that drag is a left-wing conspiracy to sexualize children

People who want to lose weight are usually told to count and restrict their calories. A new study suggests that an intermittent fasting method called time-restricted eating could be a simpler approach. Researchers studied obese adults who restricted their eating from noon to 8 p.m. and those who reduced their calorie intake by 25 percent. Both groups lost an average of 5% of their body weight.

The first local spread of mosquito-borne malaria in the US it has been detected for the first time in two decades. Five cases of the disease have been recorded in the past two months, four in Florida and one in Texas. All infected people have been treated and are improving, according to the CDC. The disease can be life-threatening, but it is preventable and treatable.

Today’s hearing

Naum Lantsman at his home in Los Angeles. He fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam and ended up losing all of his life savings.

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Naum Lantsman at his home in Los Angeles. He fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam and ended up losing all of his life savings.

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When the pandemic upended Naum Lantsman’s restaurant supply business, started investing in cryptocurrencies. He thought he was making money. In effect, he was robbed of his life savings. Federal regulators say there has been a 900% increase in money lost to crypto scams since the pandemic began.

Enlighten me

Jon Ward says he got to a point where he didn’t like being in an environment where everyone believed the same thing.

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Jon Ward says he got to a point where he didn’t like being in an environment where everyone believed the same thing.

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Enlighten me is a special series with Rachel Martin about the human condition.

Jon Ward grew up in an evangelical Christian community which defined his entire identity. He was taught never to question the Bible and was discouraged from engaging with the outside world. His decision to leave and pursue a career in journalism tore his family apart.

3 things you should know before you go

Jolien Boumkwo competed in the 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships in Chorchow, Silesia, Poland this weekend, answering her team’s call for help to secure two points in the event.

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Jolien Boumkwo competed in the 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships in Chorchow, Silesia, Poland this weekend, answering her team’s call for help to secure two points in the event.

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1. When a leading Belgian hurdler was injured and forced to withdraw from her organization at the European Athletics National Teams, the team’s shot putter took her place. So Jolien Boumkwo may not have been the fastest, but she ran the hurdles with a smile.
2. Kelly Mason’s dog, Daisy, has been obsessively retrieving lost Frisbee discs from a golf course in Virginia for years. Now, Mason is selling the 155 records to raise money for charity.
3. Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride has announced a run for Congress. If she wins, she will be the first openly transgender person to serve in the US House.

This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi.