🎧 Trump didn’t clarify if the talks to end the war are over, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben tells Up First. When asked about the possibility of continuing the negotiations, the president said they could, but felt it was a waste of time. He also criticized NATO members in Europe for not providing more support to the U.S. in its conflict with Iran. This morning, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised Trump for his actions against Iran. These strikes escalate a conflict that European countries want to avoid and imply that Trump considers the ceasefire void, according to Kurtzleben. The White House went into this summit ready to continue urging NATO countries to increase their defense spending. This morning, Trump repeated his desire for the U.S. to take over Greenland, a move that doesn’t sit well with other NATO members, Kurtzleben says.

🎧 Democratic leaders have until July 27 to name a new nominee, and Platner has to drop out by Monday to make that possible, according to Kevin Miller of the NPR network station Maine Public. He says the party leaders have been quietly developing their succession plans and consulting their lawyers. They want to avoid appearing to hand-pick an "establishment candidate" during an election where they need strong support from both Democrats and independents to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, Miller says. A month ago, Maine held two competitive Democratic primaries for governor and a U.S. House seat, and Miller says many of the candidates from those races are now potential contenders.

🎧 IOC officials have long expressed their discomfort with the sanctions, NPR’s Brian Mann says. Athletes from numerous countries involved in wars are still able to participate in the Olympics, but the IOC imposed strict restrictions on Russia and Belarus following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. IOC President Kirsty Coventry said that Russian athletes shouldn't bear the blame for Moscow's actions. Mann says Ukrainians are angry. Ukrainian Olympic bobsledder Vladyslav Heraskevych told NPR that this decision will allow Russian athletes to compete even if they support the war effort. Mann also spoke with Travis Tygart, who heads the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He tells Mann there are fears that Russian doping scandals like the ones at Sochi and Beijing could happen again in LA. The IOC acknowledged that the Russian anti-doping agency, RUSADA, still fails to meet international standards and said it will make sure Russian athletes are clean ahead of the LA Games.