# 5p: Press Freedom, Reporting & Independence

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Published: 2026-07-02T22:46:25+00:00
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## Resource

This hour begins with a closer look at the attack on a Chicago reporter and the growing concerns surrounding journalist safety in the field. We also preview this week’s Reporter’s Notebook, bringing listeners behind the scenes of the latest stories making headlines. Plus, a TMJ4 weather update and a conversation with CBS News’ Major Garrett on the meaning of independence, civic responsibility, and the values that continue to shape America ahead of Independence Day.

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