# Mid-Day Update: July 15, 2026

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Podcast: [The Great America Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-america-show-4483687)
Published: 2026-07-15T15:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

John gives you the news of the day you need to know about, including the swearing-in of Darline Graham Nordone as interim U.S. Senator, the latest on military actions in Iran, a concerning outbreak linked to salad greens and Senator Jim Banks' proposed legislation to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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