July 4th Events Curtailed, The Week in Politics, A Funeral For Iran’s Supreme Leader
July 4th Events Curtailed, The Week in Politics, A Funeral For Iran’s Supreme Leader  
Podcast: Up First from NPR
Published On: Sat Jul 04 2026
Description: President Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore turns dark. Despite the heat, Americans are finding ways to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Two former Trump allies want to start a new political party. And after four months, Iranians officially mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, killed in Israeli/U.S. airstrikes.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy