Three takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing

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<p>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing. <a href="https://apple.news/ApJAK2HCpQTyaLIyrhdSlvA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBS News</a> reports on how senators grilled him over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Department of Justice&rsquo;s anti-weaponization fund, and his past as President Trump&rsquo;s personal lawyer.</p><p>The fatal shooting by ICE of a Colombian immigrant has shaken the small coastal town of Biddeford, Maine. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-FDclMO7QhqueBFXN6EEPQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Ted Hesson explains how neighbors, family, and the wider immigrant community are processing the tragedy.</p><p><a href="https://apple.news/AfLlJHRjPQB2Y5bnCotw1RA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Henry Bushnell breaks down how America&rsquo;s pay-to-play youth soccer system may be holding back the next generation of stars.</p><p>Plus, wildfire smoke is <a href="https://apple.news/AyUKfmBKuR4qTeKn7rxgR3Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">creating dangerous air-quality conditions</a> across a large part of the U.S., the Pentagon will <a href="https://apple.news/ACD0ScRzqREy4YrP3E_MgcQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">screen</a> soldiers for low testosterone, and Argentina <a href="https://apple.news/AjgGoEyPhRsKtOWNp5DX8Ug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advanced</a> to the World Cup final.<br></p><p><br>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.<br></p>