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Pressure Mounts on Israel to Let Aid Into Gaza

Aid is trickling into Gaza, where more than 150 people have died of hunger and international pressure is growing to allow further aid to enter the strip. Ukraine passed a national law that restores power to anti-corruption bodies after mass protests. And Donald Trump just can’t seem to shake the story about the Epstein files - mostly because his efforts to not talk about them only seem to make everyone want to talk about them even more. Then, in Have You Heard Headlines, Erin & Jake break down the rest of the week’s headlines to keep you in the know about what is happening in the rest of the world.  You can follow us on Instagram (@staywithmeherepod) [https://www.instagram.com/staywithmeherepod/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StayWithMeHerePod], or Bluesky (@swmhpod.bsky.social) [https://bsky.app/profile/swmhpod.bsky.social]. Stay With Me Here is an independent project, and all views and opinions expressed in this show, and in this writeup, represent our personal views and not that of any organization we’re affiliated with.  Erin Flanagan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekflanagan/] is a former U.S. Coast Guard intelligence officer and Agence France-Presse digital investigations journalist. Jacob Shropshire [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-shropshire/] is an editorial intern at Worldcrunch and the managing editor of Peacock Media at the American University of Paris. He spent two years working for Democratic political campaigns in the U.S. Léa Kuhns [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-kuhns-7b87091ab/] provided editing assistance for the podcast.

Texas Recovers From Extreme Flash Floods

More than 120 people have died after flash floods in Texas wiped out entire rural towns. The EU reached an agreement with Israel to get aid into Gaza, but the political rhetoric surrounding long term solutions has been troubling. And Trump is starting the tariff machine back up after countries refused to come to the table for new trade deals. Then, in Have You Heard Headlines, Erin & Jake break down the rest of the week’s headlines to keep you in the know about what is happening in the rest of the world.  This podcast turns into an article summary at each week's episode over on Substack [https://substack.com/@swmhpod]. We'd love for you to subscribe! You can also follow us on Instagram (@staywithmeherepod) [https://www.instagram.com/staywithmeherepod/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StayWithMeHerePod], or Bluesky (@swmhpod.bsky.social) [https://bsky.app/profile/swmhpod.bsky.social]. Stay With Me Here is an independent project, and all views and opinions expressed in this show, and in this writeup, represent our personal views and not that of any organization we’re affiliated with.  Erin Flanagan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekflanagan/] is a former U.S. Coast Guard intelligence officer and Agence France-Presse digital investigations journalist. Jacob Shropshire [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-shropshire/] is an editorial intern at Worldcrunch and the managing editor of Peacock Media at the American University of Paris. He spent two years working for Democratic political campaigns in the U.S. Léa Kuhns [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-kuhns-7b87091ab/] provided editing assistance for the podcast.

Will the Israel-Iran Ceasefire Hold?

The war between Israel and Iran seems to be halted after the U.S. dropped bombs on Iranian nuclear sites, with the effectiveness of those attacks unclear. A series of protests broke out in Kenya over a rising cost of living, but also to combat government censorship. And Trump’s big bill passed through congress, enacting medicare cuts for millions.  Then, in Have You Heard Headlines, Erin & Jake break down the rest of the week's headlines to keep you in the know about what is happening in the rest of the world. This podcast turns into an article summary at each week's episode over on⁠ Substack⁠ [https://substack.com/@swmhpod]. We'd love for you to subscribe! You can also follow us on⁠ Instagram (@staywithmeherepod)⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/staywithmeherepod/],⁠ Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/StayWithMeHerePod], or⁠ Bluesky (@swmhpod.bsky.social)⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/swmhpod.bsky.social]. Stay With Me Here is an independent project, and all views and opinions expressed in this show, and in this writeup, represent our personal views and not that of any organization we’re affiliated with.  ⁠Erin Flanagan⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekflanagan/] is a former U.S. Coast Guard intelligence officer and Agence France-Presse digital investigations journalist. ⁠Jacob Shropshire⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-shropshire/] is an editorial intern at Worldcrunch and the managing editor of Peacock Media at the American University of Paris. He spent two years working for Democratic political campaigns in the U.S. ⁠Léa Kuhns⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-kuhns-7b87091ab/] provided editing assistance for the podcast.

Americans Protest Trump's Deportation Scheme

Trump deployed the military to Los Angeles to quell largely nonviolent protests over the deportation of dozens of residents by ICE, sparking bigger protests in California and nationwide. The aid boat known as the Freedom Flotilla was seized in Gaza, with activists onboard (including Greta Thunberg) being deported as dozens were killed in the Gaza strip trying to get food aid. And a 21 year old shooter in Austria killed ten people in a shooting at his former high school, sparking a conversation about boys and men. Then, in Have You Heard Headlines, Erin & Jake break down the rest of the week’s headlines to keep you in the know about what is happening in the rest of the world.  This podcast turns into an article summary at each week's episode over on Substack [https://substack.com/@swmhpod]. We'd love for you to subscribe! You can also follow us on Instagram (@staywithmeherepod) [https://www.instagram.com/staywithmeherepod/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StayWithMeHerePod], or Bluesky (@swmhpod.bsky.social) [https://bsky.app/profile/swmhpod.bsky.social]. Stay With Me Here is an independent project, and all views and opinions expressed in this show, and in this writeup, represent our personal views and not that of any organization we’re affiliated with.  Erin Flanagan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekflanagan/] is a former U.S. Coast Guard intelligence officer and Agence France-Presse digital investigations journalist. Jacob Shropshire [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-shropshire/] is an editorial intern at Worldcrunch and the managing editor of Peacock Media at the American University of Paris. He spent two years working for Democratic political campaigns in the U.S. Léa Kuhns [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-kuhns-7b87091ab/] provided editing assistance for the podcast.

Ukraine's Genius Drone Strike

Ukraine launched a massive secret drone strike on Russia and shocked the world with its technical ability. The Trump White House put 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum coming from anywhere outside the U.S. And South Korea elected the Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung as the country’s next president after ousting Yoon Suk-yeol a little while back. Then, in Have You Heard Headlines, Erin & Jake break down the rest of the week’s headlines to keep you in the know about what is happening in the rest of the world.  This podcast turns into an article summary at each week's episode over on Substack [https://substack.com/@swmhpod]. We'd love for you to subscribe! You can also follow us on Instagram (@staywithmeherepod) [https://www.instagram.com/staywithmeherepod/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/StayWithMeHerePod], or Bluesky (@swmhpod.bsky.social) [https://bsky.app/profile/swmhpod.bsky.social]. Stay With Me Here is an independent project, and all views and opinions expressed in this show, and in this writeup, represent our personal views and not that of any organization we’re affiliated with.  Erin Flanagan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekflanagan/] is a former U.S. Coast Guard intelligence officer and Agence France-Presse digital investigations journalist. Jacob Shropshire [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-shropshire/] is an editorial intern at Worldcrunch and the managing editor of Peacock Media at the American University of Paris. He spent two years working for Democratic political campaigns in the U.S. Liam Kuhns [https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-kuhns-7b87091ab/] provided scripting and editing assistance for the podcast.