Weekend SCOOP: An Olympic Round of #ICYMI

In this edition of Weekend SCOOP, we're taking you around the world for the week's top news stories ... including our favorite moments of the Paris Olympics!

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🇺🇸 "Today, their agony is over." Several Americans the United States considered "unjustly imprisoned" in Russia were freed as part of a massive prisoner exchange involving several countries. Among them? Journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva as well as former Marine Paul Whelan.

The Wall Street Journal revealed some NEW details of Evan's release including how Evan's mother Ella served a key role in his release AND Evan's interesting request to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his final moments behind bars. Read the story here.

In October 2023, Jenna interviewed Evan's sister, Danielle, who provided a window into her family's plight to return Evan home, plus, The Wall Street Journal's Paul Beckett who explained why Evan's case matters to us all. Click below for the full interview or listen on podcast.👇🏽

🤝🏽 U.S. and Japan Strengthen Military Ties: "This will be the most significant change to US Forces Japan since its creation, and one of the strongest improvements in our military ties with Japan in 70 years."

Hamas Leader Killed in Iran: This is the second high-profile terrorist leader recently targeted and killed this week, raising concerns of a greater conflict in the Middle East. Click HERE for more info and what's at stake.

📉 Could interest rates fall in September? Get the latest from the Federal Reserve HERE.

🥇 Plus, all the Paris Olympics #ICYMI stories from this week ~ including the purple track making history, U.S. women's gymnastics winning gold, and more! Check out all the Olympic stories we covered this week HERE.

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💅🏾 Sidenote: this perfectly pink Essie nail polish is called "Inside SCOOP"– think they made it in honor of us? 🤔

🤗 "Ambassador of Happiness": The official role Snoop Dogg plays in the Olympics. (And does well, for that matter!)

🏍️ BMX Couple Dreaming of Gold: How one BMX couple emerges hopeful after tragedy. (Warning, this story might require tissues.)

🦶🏽 "I could hardly walk": Summer pedicures pose risks, particularly when short cuticles meet a sandy beach.

🏄🏽 The perfect Olympic photo doesn't exi ... or does it? Surfer Gabriel Medina, representing Brazil, made waves with this picture.

🥜 Peanut Allergy Treatment for Babies: Australia kickstarts the first-of-its-kind project building immunity against peanut allergies for babies by giving gradual doses of peanut powder under supervision through the program. Did You Know? Australia has a reputation for being the "allergy capital of the world."

🤸🏽 What's the rule on that? Read up on the interesting Olympic guidelines for gymnasts.

🧶 Feel-Good Story Time: One British teacher went above and beyond by crocheting a mini version of each of her students as an end-of-year gift. BTW: If you're getting ready for school to start, we have a roundup of SmartHER school supplies on our Amazon shop. ✏️

And that's your Weekend SCOOP!

❤️,  
Jenna and the SHN Team