Morning Edition Saturday, the 4th of July

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Mexico City tightens security and caps crowds for Mexico-England match after 4 deaths.

Also in the digest... Joey Chestnut, Madonna, and Taylor Swift.

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- The inkl team

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World
German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference
Politics
Arizona Doctor Faces No Criminal Charges After Wrongly Declaring a Living Toddler Dead and Sending Him to a Hospital Morgue
World
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Sport
World Cup 2026: Colombia secure last 16 spot with narrow victory over Ghana
Maria Corina Machado
Fallout from Venezuela's earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return
Sport
Colombia outwit Ghana to advance to last 16 at 2026 World Cup
World
Two people dead and a third injured in shooting at Michigan shopping mall
World
Ukrainian woman suspected of Monaco parcel bombing was ‘disguised as a man’
World
7 rescued as boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake; 3 children dead
Sport
Jordan Pickford faces a worrying World Cup omen but there's more to Raul Jimenez duel than meets the eye
National
Mexico City tightens security and caps crowds for Mexico-England match after 4 deaths
David Michelson
Animal rights advocates move closer to banning hunting in one state
National
Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack
Riley Herbst
Riley Herbst leads Cup practice in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland
National
The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion
Sport
‘Has to Be’—Folarin Balogun Fumes at Red Card, FIFA Confirm World Cup Suspension Length
Sport
Mexico vs. England Faces Dramatic Kickoff Change—Why Three Lions Fans Are Delighted
World
'Disguised as a man': Ukrainian woman on Interpol wanted list for Monaco bombing
National
No major safety failures found in deadly Missouri skydiving plane crash, report says
World
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns