The U.S. women’s soccer team is 1-0 at the World Cup after a really big win. The U.S. beat Thailand 13 to nothing on Tuesday – the biggest margin ever in a World Cup. That’s more goals than the U.S. men’s team scored in its last 11 World Cup games. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
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Jon Stewart chokes up, slams lawmakers at hearing on 9/11 first responders fund
Jon Stewart’s latest impassioned plea to help 9/11 first responders sickened by the attack is giving the issue new urgency in Washington. Dozens of police, firefighters and others joined Stewart at an emotional Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday where the former “Daily Show” host blasted Congress for allowing a fund that was set up to pay for their health care run short of money. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
New poll calls Biden’s lead over Trump of “landslide proportions”
A new national poll shows President Trump trailing each of six Democratic candidates in potential head-to-head contests. The Democrats’ lead ranges from five points for Cory Booker and Pete Buttigieg to 13 points for Joe Biden. The poll calls Biden’s 53 to 40 advantage a landslide proportion. The president and former vice president traded sharp words in Iowa Tuesday. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest winners
Nearly eight thousand professional and amateur photographers from around the world submitted their most remarkable images Source
After “friendship tree” dies, Macron to send Trump a new one
“It’s no big drama,” Macron said. “The symbol was to plant it together” Source
Virginia primary yields mixed messages on what voters want
The progressive wing of the Democratic party flexed its muscles in some races and faltered in others Source
Violence breaks out in Hong Kong over extradition bill debate
Barely one week after the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the world is starting to focus on another massive public protest by young people in China. This time it’s in Hong Kong where security forces tear gassed protesters Tuesday night. The demonstrations began over a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China. Opponents believe it is part of Beijing’s push for greater integration with the mainland, which they say violates the former British colony’s separate status, legally guaranteed for the next 28 years. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Eye Opener: Unrest turns violent in Hong Kong
Police clash with thousands of protesters as lawmakers delay a controversial extradition bill debate. Also, the president and former vice president target voters and each other after a Trump campaign poll finds that several key states seem to like Joe Biden better. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
White House still silent about Trump’s July 4th plans
Will President Donald Trump follow through on his plans to give a speech? Source
U.S. submits formal extradition request for Julian Assange
Assange faces an 18-count indictment that accuses him of soliciting and publishing classified information and of conspiring with Chelsea Manning Source