SUMMARY: A 2020 study by the American Educational Research Association found that 52% of U.S. students in grades 1–6 lose academic progress during summer, with 17–28% loss in English Language Arts and 25–34% in Math. Central Texas teachers warn of the “summer slide,” encouraging students and parents to keep minds engaged through reading and math activities over the break. First-grade teacher Antoinette King suggests practical methods like sounding out words on signs and counting produce while shopping. Local free resources, including Austin Public Library and Khan Academy, offer programs to help students maintain skills during summer.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites—Fordo, Natanz, and Esfahan—joining Israel’s war against Iran’s nuclear program. President Trump declared the sites “completely and fully obliterated” without independent verification and warned of more strikes if Iran retaliates. Iran condemned the attacks, promising consequences and seeking a UN Security Council meeting. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported no increased radiation at the sites. Israel sounded missile alerts amid ongoing Iranian barrages. The U.S. used bunker-buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles in the first combat use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator. The conflict risks escalating regionally despite Trump’s reluctance to send ground troops.

Madhani reported from Morristown, N.J. Rising reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Associated Press writers Nasser Karimi in Iran; Mehmet Guzel in Istanbul; Josef Federman in Jerusalem; Samy Magdy in Cairo; Matthew Lee and Josh Boak in Washington; and Farnoush Amiri and Jon Gambrell in Dubai contributed to this report.

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SUMMARY: Former Texas Longhorns linebacker Matt Jones has returned to the University of Texas at Austin, not as a player, but as a campus police officer. Jones played for the Longhorns in 1995 and 1996, contributing to historic wins. After 24 years with the Austin Police Department, he is now serving the community that once cheered him on, bringing valuable knowledge of campus geography and student life. Sworn in recently, Jones credits Police Chief Shane Streppy’s leadership for his return. His mission remains clear: to keep students, faculty, and staff safe while embracing his Longhorn roots in a whole new way.

A former University of Texas football player is returning to the campus that gave him so much. But this time, he’s wearing a new uniform.

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