The war between Israel and Iran seems to be halted after the U.S. dropped bombs on Iranian nuclear sites, with the effectiveness of those attacks unclear. A series of protests broke out in Kenya over a rising cost of living, but also to combat government censorship. And Trump’s big bill passed through congress, enacting medicare cuts for millions.

Then, in Have You Heard Headlines, Erin & Jake break down the rest of the week's headlines to keep you in the know about what is happening in the rest of the world.

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⁠Erin Flanagan⁠ is a former U.S. Coast Guard intelligence officer and Agence France-Presse digital investigations journalist.

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