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Welcome back. In the news today: A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans continue to disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran; democratic socialists are winning major mayor’s races; and many teens are coming up empty-handed in their summer job search in a difficult job market. Also, what famous chefs want for their ideal Father’s Day meals. And check out our photos of the Knicks victory parade. Curious about what a ticker-tape parade is? Our video breaks down the history going back to 1886.
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President Donald Trump leaves the stage after a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Trump approval on Iran low even as tentative deal to end fighting emerged
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Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. Read more.
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- Trump’s overall job approval stands at 37%, unchanged from an AP-NORC poll conducted in May. Americans’ views on how the president is handling Iran are roughly in line with that. About one-third of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s approach to the economy. That’s in line with last month, and continues a challenging stretch for Trump on the issue.
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Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the US as anti-Trump fervor rises
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After winning the D.C. mayor primary election Tuesday on an unapologetically expansive, left-wing agenda, Janeese Lewis George’s victory puts her in the vanguard of democratic socialists who have ascended in urban politics over the last year. This includes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Nithya Raman, who clinched a spot in the LA mayoral runoff. Read more.
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“They are all channeling a displeasure with a status quo and a serious desire for economic populism that the establishment Democratic Party hasn’t been preaching,” said Eric Stern, a Democratic strategist with Fight Agency, a political consulting firm that strategized Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.
The trend of progressives surging in urban areas may have limits for its broader impact on Democratic politics. Some cities still favor relatively moderate candidates and there's little sign of national coordination among the candidates. It’s also unclear whether voters are gravitating toward promises of improved government services, vows to fight the Trump administration or critiques of capitalism.
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Tough job market has many teens struggling to find summer work
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About one-third of 16- to 19-year-olds in the U.S. were employed last summer, federal data show, down from a peak of about 60% in the late 1970s. Read more.
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Teens most commonly work in food preparation and serving jobs and sales, according to BLS data. But Jaune Little, director of recruiting services at the human resources company Insperity, says some entry-level jobs have been eliminated and teens now compete with more experienced candidates for the remaining ones.
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Tom Colicchio appears at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, Ky., 2018. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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What 3 leading chefs want for their dream Father’s Day meal
Longtime “Top Chef” head judge Tom Colicchio says he dreams of a barbecue with his family. Miami chef Cesar Zapata plans a fishing trip with his stepson and aims to grill their catch whole. Roy’s Restaurants founder Roy Yamaguchi likes Japanese hot-pot-style meals, where everybody eats from a common pot on the table. Check out the article for inspiration, but keep in mind what all the pros agree on: being together is more important than the food.
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