An Ignoble Experiment: The 7: Trump’s “Alligator Alcatraz” visit; Idaho shooting suspect; a swift cruise ship rescue; and more

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Good morning. It's Tuesday, July 1, and it turns out you may be eating plastic with every bite of take-out. Our columnist tried to escape it — here's what he did. Now let's get to the news.

Senators stayed up all night working on the One Big Beautiful Bill.

This morning: Senate Republicans hope they are hours away from passing President Donald Trump's massive tax and immigration bill. Follow live updates from the Capitol here.
What's in it? New tax breaks, cuts to Medicaid and much more — see our full breakdown here. Plus, this new accounting trick by Republicans could upend the nation's financial health.

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Trump will visit "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida today.

What's that? A new immigration detention facility in the Everglades. The visit will highlight Trump's immigration crackdown — but these polls show most Americans don't approve.
In other administration news: DOGE accessed sensitive data that could help Elon Musk's businesses. And Trump's foreign aid cuts may lead to 14 million deaths, a new analysis found.
One more thing: In a 24-hour span, these two Republicans who split with Trump said they won't seek reelection.

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A suspect was identified in the shooting of Idaho firefighters.

Who? Wess Roley. The 20-year-old intentionally set a fire Sunday to lure first responders into an ambush, authorities said, and was found dead at the scene. Two firefighters were killed.
In other Idaho news: Bryan Kohberger is expected to plead guilty today to murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022. True crime fans seized on the case.

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The jury is out in the sex-trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

What to expect: Jurors this morning will resume deliberations for a second day. The music mogul faces up to life in prison if he's convicted of the most serious charges.
Looking back: Over seven weeks, prosecutors argued Combs used "power, violence and fear" to carry out alleged crimes. Our reporters shared their five takeaways here.

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Scientists are losing access to a key tool for tracking hurricanes.

What is it? Government satellite data that keeps tabs on storms at night. When the Pentagon cuts it off at the end of the month, forecasters could miss rapidly intensifying storms.
Meanwhile in Europe: An expanding heat wave is fueling record temperatures — even in the Alps. (If you want a cooler European destination, try these seven spots.)

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In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.

How it works: Increasingly popular "resignation companies" help clients avoid uncomfortable conversations. They deliver the news to bosses and handle the logistics of quitting.
Speaking of outsourcing: To get your next job, you may have to face an AI recruiter first. If you encounter one in your job hunt, here's how to handle it.

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A father and daughter went overboard on a cruise — and were rescued in minutes.

What happened? Crew members on a Disney ship rescued a father and his 5-year-old daughter from the ocean Sunday. It's not clear how they ended up in the water.
A happy ending: Experts say such a swift rescue is unprecedented. Video posted on social media showed the pair being pulled into a rescue boat as passengers cheered.

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Before you go … smearing yourself in garlic to fend off mosquitoes? Experts don't recommend it. Plus: How to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning on vacation.

One more good read: Inside Operation Gold Rush — the largest health care fraud bust in U.S. history.

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You're all caught up. See you tomorrow.