It's Friday, June 21st.

Welcome to Schim this.

We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why

they matter.

Today, the international world is on edge over Iran.

President Trump called for airstrikes, then called them off.

We'll get into why war seemed like an option for a hot sec.

And what this means for everyone else.

Then, dozens of police officers have been put on desk duty for their social media posts.

We'll give you the details.

And finally, it's take your dog to work day.

We're here to make your Friday smarter.

Let's Schim this.

The most complicated story today is about what else, the US and Iran.

The tension has been ratcheting up for weeks.

And last night, it almost escalated into actual military intervention on the part of the

US.

There's only a few places reporting on the details of this close call.

But we're going to give you the general lay of the land.

First, what happened here?

Second, why you may be hearing the names John Bolton and Mike Pompeo a lot.

And third, how the world is responding in real time to today's news.

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