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IRAN'S RADIOACTIVE DILEMMA

Amid continued US strikes, new intelligence says Iran's partially enriched uranium has been compromised

Seymour Hersh Jul 8 ∙ Preview

President Donald Trump speaks to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as he arrives at Etimesgut Air Base for the annual NATO Summit this week in Ankara, Turkey. / Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.

President Donald Trump, in a striking change of tone, has told the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that he is prepared to escalate the current US attacks on Iran. “We’re going to hit them hard tonight, but we’ll see how it all works out” Trump said. The targets, a report in the New York Times said, would include the nation’s infrastructure and desalination plans—all potential war crimes.

There is a previously unknown explanation for the change in tone. The US and Israeli intelligence communities have recently learned that Iran’s supposedly existential threat to Israel and the West—its underground supply of partially enriched uranium—has degraded while in underground storage. Two of the three Iranian nuclear storage depots, at Fordow and Isfahan, are “hot”—that is, filled with radioactivity from what clearly has been significant degradation of the storage containers Iran had used for the keep saving of Iran’s hope of eventually upgrading the stored material to weapons level and becoming another player in the nuclear world.

I have been told by sources close to US and Israeli intelligence that a recent inspection of the underground storage areas led to the death of at least two Iranian technicians—they may have been members of the Iranian military—who were exposed to high levels of radioactivity...

                                                           

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BREAKING: Platner drops Senate bid, allowing Maine Democrats to tap replacement

The party has until July 27 to decide and reportedly plans to hold a convention

David Nir Jul 9

Maine Democrat Graham Platner with supporters (credit: Graham Platner Facebook)

Maine Democrat Graham Platner abandoned his bid for the Senate on Wednesday evening, two days after a former romantic partner, Jenny Racicot, accused him of raping her in 2021.

Platner once again denied the allegations but said he was “suspending” his campaign in an 11-minute video posted to X.

“I think as many of you know, over the past couple days, I have faced some very serious allegations, and I just want to make it clear: This is all false. The things that have been claimed did not happen. It's not real,” he said.

“It's not the false allegations, though, that have brought us to where we are. It's the fact that they are being used by the political establishment to put structural pressure on us,” he continued.

However, he said he was “suspending campaign operations” and added, “I intend to file my paperwork to withdraw.”

“This is incredibly difficult because I know that some will think it's an admission of guilt, and it most certainly is not,” he said. “We're not doing it because of the allegations. We're doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those in power.”

Top allies had called on Platner to quit the race and threatened to withhold their financial support if he did not.

Because he dropped out ahead of a critical Monday deadline, Maine law now allows Democrats to choose a replacement to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

They have until July 27 to decide, and they have great leeway in how they pick a substitute. The statute in question offers little guidance, saying only that a “political committee may make a replacement nomination for the general election” if a vacancy arises early enough, as is the case here.

Maine Democrats have such a committee: the party’s 113-member governing body, known as the Democratic State Committee, or DSC, whose members are elected across the state and intended to be representative of the party as a whole.

But the DSC does not plan to act on its own. Instead, the party said in a statement on Wednesday that the committee had voted to hold a “nominating convention” to select a candidate and promised more information about the details of that process “soon.”

Democrats plan to convene approximately 600 people, including “500 delegates elected proportionally by county committees, along with the entire state committee,” according to an unnamed source who spoke with the Bangor Daily News.

Many potential names have already been floated, and some would-be contenders have taken steps toward a bid. However, the extremely compressed timeframe and uncertain electorate make assembling a campaign—and handicapping the race—unusually difficult.

Whoever emerges from the process will have around 100 days to campaign against Collins, who reported having nearly $10 million in her coffers on May 20. Top super PACs on both sides have also been preparing for a costly race.

The pro-Democratic Senate Majority PAC said in February that it had reserved $24 million in fall TV time for Maine, while its GOP counterpart, the Senate Leadership Fund, responded in April by announcing $42 million in bookings.

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Meet American Conservation Hero Rosalie Edge Who is she? Rosalie Edge (1877–1962) was a gifted, persuasive writer and speaker who used her talents to advance both the women’s suffrage movement and wildlife conservation. She led the charge to have Washington state’s Olympic peninsula protected as a National Park, and she was involved in protecting Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite and Grand Teton National Parks as well. Many of the battles Edge fought continue today: old-growth forest logging, air and water pollution and development still threaten precious wild and public lands. “The time to protect a species is while it is still common." – Rosalie Edge What animals inspired Edge? Edge took up birding in her late forties and was particularly infatuated with birds of prey. Her love of raptors and efforts to help them even earned her the nickname, “the Hawk of Mercy.” For instance, when she noticed the overzealous hunting of raptors that migrated each fall along the Kittatinny Ridge in Pennsylvania, she created the first refuge for birds of prey. Today, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is the largest member-supported raptor conservation organization in the world. How can you become a conservation hero? Edge’s gift for persuasive writing and speaking helped her and her companions win many fights throughout the women’s suffrage and conservation movements. You too can write and speak out directly to your community and state leaders! A published Letter to the Editor in your local paper, for example, can alert others to what’s happening on an under-represented issue or flag lopsided coverage of a topic. Find other ways you can become a Wildlife Defender here! A note on our Heroes in American Conservation series: Our country has a long and complex history, populated with high-profile figures whose views may have been complicated or divisive in their time as well as ours. We present these conservationists in the interest of creating a greater understanding of the roots of the American conservation movement, and to inspire you to make your own contribution to ongoing conversations about how we preserve our wild world.      Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org      Photo Credit: Broad-winged hawk © Justin Grubb/Running Wild Media

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❤️ Donate Thursday, July 9, 2026 ☀️ Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Good Morning Boston, It's a good Thursday to wrap up work early. Kicking off one last time: Foxborough is hosting its final 2026 World Cup match this afternoon between two teams that are no strangers to Gillette Stadium — or each other. France and Morocco will take the field at 4 p.m. for a quarterfinals game that's also a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinals . (Both teams also won group stage games in Foxborough.) According to the Associated Press, it might be the most intriguing of the four World Cup quarterfinal matchups. Where to watch: The city of Revere, which is estimated to be 10% Moroccan, is sponsoring watch parties at five local bars, with free giveaways. Meanwhile in Boston, the city is holding a free outdoor watch party in the North End's Christopher Columbus Park, following a live soccer podcast taping  with Mayor Michelle Wu and former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez at 1 p.m. (which you can livestream here). Check out our guides to World Cup watch parties and soccer bars for other places to watch. The vibe: Fans of both France and Morocco rallied last night in downtown Boston ahead of the game, which caps off a busy few weeks of local World Cup tourism. "What's been exciting is to see all the different colors on all the different game days," John Murray, the co-owner of Murray Tavern in Revere, told WBUR's Amy Sokolow. "We're so close to Logan Airport and we have two local hotels, so we've been entertaining people from Scotland, which everybody knows about, but people from England, France, Haiti, Germany." Was it worth it? WBUR's Morning Edition spoke to Chris Dempsey, a leader of the No Boston Olympics campaign, about whether the World Cup has changed his view about the city hosting global sporting events. Headed to the game? Pack a water. Click here for more tips for staying safe during the game, given today's hot, humid weather. Lay off the layoffs? The Boston City Council rejected a proposal yesterday to call on the city to dip into its rainy day fund in a last-ditch attempt to prevent hundreds of looming educator layoffs this summer. "Boston has more than $500 million in available reserves," argued Councilor Erin Murphy. "If there was ever a rainy day, this would be it." However, the proposal fell one vote short of what was needed to pass the resolution. (Even if the measure did pass, it was a non-binding resolution; the Council would need Wu's administration to propose a supplemental budget.) Wu's allies on the Council have argued the layoffs are a "painful" but necessary consequence of declining Boston Public Schools enrollment and a tightening budget. They also said some teachers and paraprofessionals are being rehired and reassigned due to school closures. (The exact number of layoffs has been estimated from 400 to over 550.) "We're not sure about what the numbers are actually going to be until September, October," said Councilor Ben Weber. The vote came after Councilor Julia Mejia experienced a medical incident during the meeting and was stretchered from the council chambers. Fortunately, Wu's office said the mayor spoke with Mejia yesterday afternoon and "was relieved to hear that she is doing well." PSA: Norwell officials are urging residents to boil their water first (or use bottled water) after a sample of the town's water supply tested positive for E. coli. The bacteria can cause cramps, vomiting and diarrhea — and is especially dangerous for children, older adults and people with other health issues. The boil water order — in effect until further notice — stands not just for drinking water, but for any water used for food prep, making ice, doing dishes or brushing teeth. (And try not to swallow water during showers.) On Beacon Hill: The House passed its economic development bill yesterday — with a few new additions. Lawmakers added about $136 million to the bottom line and adopted a number of new policy amendments, including a "right of first refusal" provision that housing advocates have long sought as a way to empower renters. The bill also now includes new proposals on horse race bets, a psychedelic pilot program and a commission to figure out what to do about double utility poles. State House New Service has more details on the catch-all bill here. P.S.— Another reason to step out of work early? The Royal Air Force's Red Arrows will do a colorful smoke-filled flyover above Boston this afternoon. If you have a view of the city skyline, take a peek outside around 3:10 p.m. Nik DeCosta-Klipa Senior Editor, Newsletters The Rundown Accused of rape, Maine's Graham Platner drops U.S. Senate bid The final blow in progressive Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign came this week, after a former girlfriend said he raped her. He has denied the allegation. His spectacular rise and fall is hugely consequential for Democrats, who view the Maine Senate race as vital in their quest to win back control of the U.S. Senate. Read more. More than 4,000 nurses strike over wage dispute at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital Thousands of nurses at one of the region’s biggest medical centers walked off the job Wednesday morning to protest their employer, Mass General Brigham, and demand better pay. Read more. Markey, Moulton trade barbs, try to claim the mantle of change during first debate To hear the candidates tell it, the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Massachusetts is a battle of ideas. During a debate Wednesday hosted by Springfield's WWLP, incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Seth Moulton tried to position themselves as the person bringing new perspectives and energy to Congress. Read more. Boston sues social media companies over 'addictive design' impacting kids  The suit, filed against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, alleges negligence by the social media giants and seeks removal of "addictive features and (to) compensate the city for the mental health support our students need," according to the mayor's office. Read more. They're keeping New Hampshire's French-Canadian heritage alive — and on the tip of the tongue At the peak of the North Country's timber industry a century ago, thousands of French-speaking Canadian immigrants came to the Berlin region, to work in the city's mills. Today, their descendants are promoting that language as a link to their heritage. Read more. Anything Else? The team representing Boston in the new Women's Professional Baseball League will be named (drumroll, please) the Hunters. Why? The moniker is inspired by Harriot K. Hunt, a 19th century Boston physician and women’s rights activist. In fact, all four of the WPBL teams are named after pioneering women. Tucked away in the basement of a Brookline community center for veterans, a lively jazz scene is forming — with no cover charge and free snacks. WBUR's Artemisa Luk has an inside look. The "Rose of Nevada" stars George MacKay and Callum Turner as crew members of a fishing vessel that mysteriously returns 33 years after it went missing. Film critic Sean Burns writes that it "doesn’t look or sound like anything else you’ll see in theaters this year." This week, the State Department began offering commemorative passports for America's 250th anniversary featuring an image of President Trump inside. Here's how to get one — or avoid one. What We're Reading 📚 Cambridge wine bar Dear Annie to close, citing increasingly corporate restaurant scene (The Boston Globe) This Is One of the Hardest Jobs in America. Millions Are Doing It Alone. (The New York Times) Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organizer in Gaza just before kickoff (The Associated Press) Tell Me Something Good A switch to school buses prompted Scottish soccer fans to donate to Mass. charity  Scottish soccer fans have left another gift to the region: a $15,000 donation to a charity administered by the Massachusetts Teachers Association that helps students in financial need. Read more. Play: WBUR's daily mini crossword. Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: How do you top Drake Maye and David Ortiz? We have some ideas.  😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up here. 🔎 Explore WBUR's Field Guide stories, events and more. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📧 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. Check out all of our newsletter offerings. 📱 Download the WBUR App for iPhones and iPads or Android devices.               Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? Click here. 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