Iran Ceasefire Over, Platner Replacements Emerge, Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban
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🗓️ 8 July 2026
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Summary
Maine Democrats appear ready to move on from Graham Platner, who still hasn't said whether he'll drop his Senate bid after an accusation of sexual assault he denies, as party leaders scramble to line up a replacement before a fast-approaching deadline.
And the International Olympic Committee has lifted its ban on Russia, opening the door to the 2028 Los Angeles Games even as Russian missiles kill civilians in Ukraine, a decision that has Ukrainians furious.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Iran Ceasefire Over
(05:35) Platner Replacements Emerge
(09:27) Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban
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| 0:00.0 | President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over. |
| 0:05.6 | I don't want to deal with them, but they're scum. |
| 0:07.4 | It comes after U.S. strikes on Iran following attacks on commercial ships. |
| 0:11.2 | It's all happening while the president is in Turkey for the NATO summit. |
| 0:14.3 | I'm M. Martinez. That is Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:20.9 | Democrats are making plans to move on from their Senate candidate in Maine, |
| 0:24.6 | Graham Platner. He denies accusations of serious sex crimes and hasn't said whether he'll drop out yet, |
| 0:29.9 | but his replacements are already coming out of the woodwork. |
| 0:32.6 | And while the war in Ukraine intensifies, the International Olympic Committee decided to lift its |
| 0:36.9 | suspension on Russia. |
| 0:38.2 | We don't condone any wars, including this one. |
| 0:42.3 | I don't believe athletes should pay the price. |
| 0:44.6 | It opens the door for Russian athletes to compete in the 28 Los Angeles Games. |
| 0:49.2 | Stay with us. |
| 0:49.8 | We'll give you news you need to start your day. |
| 0:57.9 | The United States. give you news you need to start your day. The U.S. Iran ceasefire is over. That's what President Trump just said from Turkey this |
| 1:03.1 | morning. He was asked by reporters after the U.S. struck Iran overnight. Once again, U.S. Central |
| 1:08.0 | Command said it launched the strikes to impose heavy cost for the attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. |
| 1:13.4 | Iran said today, it responded by targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. This is all happening while President Trump is not that far away from that region attending a NATO summit in Turkey. |
| 1:22.6 | NPR White House correspondent Daniel Kurtzleben is in Ankara traveling with the president and is with us now. Good morning, |
| 1:27.7 | Daniel. Hey there, Michelle. So what exactly did President Trump say this morning? Well, he was blunt. |
| 1:33.7 | He said he considers the ceasefire finished and he had more harsh words for Iran's leadership after that. |
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