The Russian oligarch who bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding parties

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<p>State and local election officials across the country are bracing for legal battles, threats, and potential interference ahead of the midterms. Mike Spector of <a href="https://apple.news/AOqBXEUc7RZGlitC5faFggA">Reuters</a> explains what they are doing to protect voting systems and workers.</p> <p>Donald Trump Jr. accepted money from a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin to help fund his wedding celebration. Brett Murphy of <a href="https://apple.news/AnJKBzsh_TKGF9oVc7uiGWg">ProPublica</a> breaks down the findings.</p> <p>Canada is seeking closer economic and defense ties with the E.U. amid an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The <a href="https://apple.news/AVeDXRAYeQRW-UKYFggxQIA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Joe Parkinson discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s pivot to Europe.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/AhH8YLf9qR2a4TWYWDB5Rcg">blocked</a> President Trump&rsquo;s name from being added to the Kennedy Center and its board voted to close it, the U.S. acknowledged stationing <a href="https://apple.news/A8pD123n0RUqPD9ZAvHf4DA">weapons in space</a>, and why Ed Sheeran&rsquo;s tour is <a href="https://apple.news/AghMQw19VTwq0vP2YNzlTZQ">facing a crisis</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>