A black Harvard professor speaks out against former Harvard President Claudine Gay, questions about how the media reports on race surround the Kansas City shooting, and Israel threatens boots on the ground in Rafah if hostages aren’t returned by Ramadan. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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