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Welcome to today’s edition of Rhythm & News, your morning briefing designed to bring clarity and balance to the start of your day. This episode delivers a full lineup of the top stories shaping the national conversation.

We begin with one of the day’s most significant developments: the United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, escalating tensions in the region and signaling a renewed assertiveness in maritime enforcement. We then break down the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate cut—its third consecutive reduction—and explore what this means for borrowing costs, business confidence, and the broader economy.

In Washington, the House has approved a sweeping national defense authorization bill, directing hundreds of billions toward military readiness, global partnerships, and modernization efforts. Meanwhile, senators prepare to question military leaders on the deployment of National Guard units to U.S. cities, raising important discussions about federal authority, state sovereignty, and the appropriate use of military resources.

Across the country, Pacific Northwest communities face rising flood risks as a powerful atmospheric river brings heavy rain, while several cities continue to grapple with mass-shooting incidents that renew debates over public safety and prevention efforts.

We also examine major changes in immigration policy, including a proposed requirement for foreign visitors to share five years of social media history and the launch of a new “Gold Card” visa aimed at wealthy global applicants. In Miami, voters make history with the election of the city’s first Democratic woman mayor in decades, and new data reveals a significant nationwide decline in arrests since the pandemic.

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