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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. In Minnesota, the search is underway for a suspect in the fatal shooting of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. And the attack on State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, they are still hospitalized. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Police Chief Mark Bruhle told reporters that his officers encountered the suspect, who appeared to be posing as a law enforcement officer. When they arrived at Melissa's house, they noticed that there was a police vehicle in the driveway

with the lights, emergency lights on, and what appeared to be a police officer at the door coming out of the house. When our officers confronted them, the individual immediately fired upon the officers who exchanged gunfire, and the suspect retreated back into the home. The suspect has not been apprehended. Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Tina Smith says her name was found

on a list discovered in the car of the suspected killer. Smith said she was in Minnesota at a Democratic dinner with Hortman and Hoffman hours before the attack. Minnesota police say there were flyers in the suspect's car related to no- no Kings demonstrations in the state. It's not clear why police are urging Minnesotans not to attend the protest today. Today in the nation's capital, a massive military parade gets underway, the likes of which have not been seen in decades. The parade is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, but also happens to fall on President Trump's

79th birthday, as NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports. President Trump has been pushing for such a parade since his first term in office, after watching a Bastille Day celebration in France. Preparations for today's parade began only a few months ago, but Trump has promised it will be, quote, big, with dozens of tanks, thousands of troops, and at least one flyover. The Army estimates the cost to be between 25 and 45 million and expects around 200,000 spectators. Critics have argued against such a display of military might, saying it's more in line with autocratic governments like Russia or North Korea.

Meanwhile, hundreds of protests are planned across the country against it. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington. Kat Lonsdorf The march kicks off from the Lincoln Memorial this afternoon with tanks, bands and thousands of troops. In several cities, elected officials are calling on those citizens who are planning to protest today's major military parade in Washington to do so peacefully. W-A-B-E's Julian Version is at the no Kings demonstration in Atlanta, Georgia with this snapshot. Over 5000 protesters are in front of the Georgia state capital inside the Liberty Plaza for the no Kings protests. People are shoulder to shoulder signs in hand. We

have heavy police presence around the area to make sure everybody remains safe during this protest. We've also seen proud boys on the scene. Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson just got off the stage while other Georgia representatives are in Washington D.C. right now for the military parade. For NPR News, I'm Julian Virgin in Atlanta. This is NPR News. President Trump and Russian President Putin spoke today for close to an hour. The two leaders discussed the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks.

A Putin aide said that Putin briefed President Trump on his recent talks with the leaders of Iran and Israel and reiterated Russia's proposal to seek a mutually acceptable solution to the Iran nuclear issue. A major soccer tournament is kicking off today across the US, the FIFA Club World Cup. It will feature men's club teams from around the world competing for the chance to be crowned champion. It's not new. The Club World Cup has been around for a while, but it was low-key and pretty small. This year though, it's been turbocharged. and pretty small. This year though, it's been turbocharged. 32 teams will now be playing in games from Charlotte to LA, including top teams like Real Madrid, and also less known

teams like Ulsan from South Korea. Yet somehow, fans don't seem that excited. Ticket sales have been really slow. Fans have tons of options when it comes to soccer already. Will they tune in to watch the Club World Cup? That's the key question as the opening game kicks off tonight in Miami with the final next month in New Jersey. Rafael Nam, NPR News. Chicago's baseball team salutes a favorite son today. Born Robert Francis Prevost on the South Side in 1955. Pope Leo will be honored at an event

at Raitt Field. Home to the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Archdiocese says the Pope will appear via video message aimed at the young people of the world. I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.