>> thanks for joining us in Chicago tonight.

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Here's what we're looking at.

>> We lady very good foundation for successful final deal.

>> The U.S.

and Iran agreed to a 14 point plan with a nuclear negotiations.

Still to come, we hear from a Middle East specialist.

The World Cup returns to North America.

How the tournament is getting more young Americans excited about soccer.

>> I grew up hearing those narratives of like let's keep it ourselves.

We don't have to broadcast it.

>> And we visit a letter organization that's working to break stigmas in the neighborhood.

They call home.

And first off tonight, the U.S.

Supreme Court rules in favor of the Trump administration in the case involving asylum processing at the southern border.

A 6, 3, decision.

The court said federal authorities have the power to limit or deny asylum to people seeking protection from prosecution.

If they have not yet entered the country.

The decision overturned a lower court order which has blocked a cap on the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.

Today's ruling is expected to give the administration greater control over the processing of individuals at the US-Mexico border, including men and Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating a new office of gun Violence Prevention move.

He says Chicagoans have been demanding for years.

The office work or donate City violence, prevention efforts track data identify areas that are hardest hit by gun violence and develop a 5 year reduction strategy.

The order also creates a 17 member advisory council made of survivors, community groups, faith leaders and health professionals.

>> This creates a dedicated office which will coordinate efforts across the departments and agencies to drive down gun violence.

By establishing this centralized structure.

We will the evil to deliver resources and services quickly and strategically and effectively to the communities that need them the most.

>> The executive order creates the office under the mayor, but a permanent department would still need approval from City Council.

Another candidate has entered the race for Mayor Matt Brewer, the entrepreneur and former chair of the Chicago Housing Authority kicked off his campaign today.

Brewer says his role at the gave him a front row seat to what he calls.

But this function coming out of city Hall.

Back in April, Brewer in Mayor Brandon Johnson feud over the boards push to appoint a new CEO for the Housing Authority.

He joins a growing field of at least 5 other candidates running in the upcoming February election.

There's more on this story on our website.

And birthday celebrations were in order today for the CTA is pink line.

line started as a six-month experiment in 2006, but over the past 20 years, it has provided 170 million rides between the loop in the West side.

The celebration at the Damon Pink Line Station in Pilsen featured mariachi by lifting a cloudy, cool and special rights on the vintage train cars.

pretty cool.

And fans of Hallmark Channel holiday movies.

Get ready to bear down in a video posted on social media today, Chicago Bears head coach Johnson join tight and Colston Loveland to announce the team's newest partnership with Hallmark Media in a movie.

The NFL theme holiday film is called the Holiday Bears.

Love Story.

Mark the 3rd movie in the sports theme franchise.

The movie is set to premiere later this year as part of the Hallmarks Channel's annual Countdown to Christmas.

Up next, looking at the U.S.

Deal with Iran.

That's right.

After this.

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>> The Trump administration is moving to end the war in Iran following a new agreement with that country signed last week.

The 2 sides now have 60 days to finalize a deal with major sticking points.

Still to come, including the future of Iran's nuclear program.

Joining us to break down the memorandum is Ari on to bottom by vice president research security and defense at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Thank you for joining us.

Arya want to get straight to it.

Break down the memorandum of understanding what is it and how is it different from a formal agreement?

>> Yes, sure.

First of all, thank you for having As you said, is memorandum of understanding which is essentially an interim deal or a stepping stone toward a final comprehensive deal that would put an end to this conflict and what results, some outstanding issues between the United States and Iran.

The main issue, it is going to be concerned with is Iran's nuclear program.

And it is noteworthy that what the memorandum understanding lays out is that the final agreement would actually kind of ignore some key issues, including Iran's missile program or U.S.

human rights and Iran's support for terrorist groups and proxies throughout the region.

So the deal essentially front load some sanctions relief for Iran allowing its recover economically.

essentially hazare on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which will obviously have been a big sticking points.

And one of the reasons why, you know, the Trump administration have been under tremendous pressure to find a diplomatic solution to try to bring this war to a pause, at least for now.

And then ultimately to an end.

>> Now you you talked about a lot different points that I want to get to.

But one of the questions that have I have is how does deal compared to agreements the U.S.

has made with other countries in the past?

Is this framework hominin in U.S.

foreign policy or unusual?

>> Well, listen, you typically do need some sort of interim deal.

framework deal had to be able to kind of lay out the groundwork for what comes next.

I think what is different here is number one that the disagreement is very does not actually included time detail on some very technical, very challenging complex issues like Iran's nuclear program.

The Obama administration, you'll recall, concluded what was known as the Iran nuclear deal or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

2015.

It had a similar situation where it had interim deal that was not at the joint plan of action ahead of that final agreement.

But that deal was very, very detailed.

It was full of legal speak and really try to kind of cross the T's and dot the I's.

And we're just not seeing that year.

The second thing that I think is really important for folks to know is that a lot of the language in this and will you this memorandum of understanding Israeli around wish list that these are things that are on have been wanting out of previous administrations, including first Trump administration, but also the Biden administration.

The Obama administration.

It never got that language because it is just, you know, very problematic for us.

Domestic politics perspective and from a national security perspective.

So it's really noteworthy my mind, really challenging that this agreement concede so much to Ron in terms of the language of the framing.

Of the issues.

>> playing your I'm guessing you're play your really paying close attention to what's going to happen.

You mentioned something else about the Strait of Hormuz.

As we know the U.S.

and Iran agreed to open it up.

Could that have any impact on gas prices in the U.S.?

>> Let's yeah, I think yes, However, I think a lot depends on how this implementation process goes over the next.

It's now less than 60 days since the family was concluded last But over the next kind of month have a 6 weeks or self, we're already seeing how fragile this you is.

There is already been incidents that, you know, are are really testing the animal.

You and a lot can happen on the run inside.

You know that there is a I never underestimate Iran's ability to squander an opportunity resolve things that politically Israel, of course, will get votes.

And so a lot can happen in the next 50 or so days.

That mean that you just falls apart and it's entirely possible will never actually get to a final comprehensive deal.

>> That's interesting.

And Ari, you just mentioned Israel.

The Israelis were not part of these negotiations.

How are they likely viewing this?

>> Well, not well has been a source of tension with the Trump administration.

And, you know, the kind of disagreements between the 2 sides are becoming a lot more public at these days.

Another thing that is note worthy of this in U.S.

that the Trump administration, as you know, Israel is not at the negotiating table and and will you between the United States and Iran does essentially deal with the issue of whether Israel may or may not do at Lebanon.

And the Israelis have know that that they're not going to held accountable for what the Trump administration is agreeing other you have.

So they're already opposing the animal you.

They're already saying that they're not going to be abiding by it.

So it is likely, in my view that Israel will do what Israel in the region pursuing its own policies and the pathway from the Trump administration.

The United States, which will also test this agreement further.

>> And looking ahead where the biggest you talked about, a lot of different sticking points.

You know, one of the biggest sticking points as negotiations continue over the next 60 days.

What are you playing out?

Paying close attention to.

>> Well, one anything that happens on the ground can jeopardize the negotiations.

That could be things like, you know, protests in Iran bake breaking out as we saw earlier in the year or oppression, mass scale repression by the regime that pressure the Trump administration to approach the Iran issue.

Differently.

There could be attacks by Iranian proxies in the region that again test this you and the pressure on the administration to change course.

There is domestic pressure here in the U.S.

that is noteworthy as well that you know any negotiations with Iran tend to be viewed with a lot of skepticism among Republicans, especially and this this particular animal you is already dividing the president's base and the Republican Party more generally.

So that could also play a role.

And finally, the complexity of it all this is, you know, again, we're dealing with a nuclear program that in itself is incredibly technical.

incredibly complicated and having to do it in a 60 day is is really, really difficult, especially at a time when the administration has really it has do actions of others I apologize.

>> I apologize to cut you off, but that is the time that we have.

Thank you so much for your insight.

Up next, how the World Cup is increasing interest in Chicago, in soccer in Chicago.

The FIFA World Cup is almost ready for the knockout round when teams start to really dream of a championship North, America's hosting the tournament for the first time since 1994 and a lot has changed in the past 30 years.

The number of teams participating on the world stage has doubled.

Soccer has continued to grow in popularity in the U.S.

and of course, the cost to attend.

The match has risen.

Now.

Joining us to talk about the World Cup and the growth of soccer.

Here are our Kay Bradley chief marketing officer for the Chicago stars and could seen occur.

All director operations and co-founder of Fletcher's at Sea, Chicago, a huge soccer academy.

Thank you both for joining us out of the car.

question ever.

Who are you guys going for the World Cup?

John, start start considering we're co-founded by Jesus.

Zavala from the area.

Those in Mexico.

We are Big Mexico fan.

>> And then of course, United States.

I love that about While we have players on our team that represent all different nations.

But >> my background was working with the U.S.

Soccer Federation for several years.

So I've seen U.S.

players grow hours in the system and really excited see how they continue honor.

I just what I love the Mexico Chan post like Mahe goal.

>> Many of okay.

I want to start with you.

We've heard for decades now.

The soccer is the sport of the future in the U.S.

>> Are we finally Well, I would say so.

With over 50 million viewers and just the U.S.

alone.

And I think something like 2 million attendees at the World Cup.

I think it is hard to our new otherwise.

There's definitely so much excitement, an energy around this World Cup.

It's possible when you walk out on the streets in Chicago, you see people wearing the jerseys, watch parties all across the city bars and venues, even if people energies and it is just so exciting.

So yeah, you can't refute that.

Soccer is absolutely here to fill us.

And Christina, absolutely.

The it's been incredible to watch.

Not just with our our players but the watch parties in the U.S.

we just got back from Mile high.

We're at the fan fest there and it was just and incredible, energetic experience think it is so interesting to just be walking down the street and seeing everybody with their jerseys and just seeing their private think it brings a different kind of spirit to the city.

>> And and, Kate, I want to talk about the Chicago stars would initiatives event or events of the stars have been putting on to get more people, especially young folks interested in soccer.

Yeah.

So this has been a really exciting time for us to our team is actually on a little bit of a break.

But the club itself has been working around the clock to ensure that were part of this incredible cultural moment.

>> That is happening across the specifically in Chicago, Land area.

So we actually have a Chicago city sprinter, but it's making its way around the city, the suburbs, Chicago, to bring the excitement and energy of the World Cup and Chicago stars and soccer to the community and showing up at festivals and farmers markets with activations in front of events for kids in the family.

So really excited about that.

We've also been partnering with organizations on future Stars Fast, which is clinics to bring soccer out to the community and ensure that it's accessible and specifically accessible to girls in environments where girls feel confident and comfortable and feel like they can fuller And then we've also been really excited about content especially with the younger generation making sure that will present.

seems a little bit on track to spot yeah our players and our players and how they're engaging with the World Cup, especially since a lot of our players play on international stage.

They are World Cup players in their own right for a number of nations.

And so for them to engage in the conversation has women who have experienced the biggest stage there is in soccer and build a talk from that perspective, share their stories of Pleasant Hill.

You're excited of.

Christine, I want to bring you.

Let's talk about flat as it is a relatively new club now has a World Cup affected interest in your programs?

How excited are the kiddos?

They are obsessed that they are obsessed all of the players reading all of the facts watching them play collecting the stickers, trading them.

>> Sharing it with friends who might not normally play soccer kicking, but the around and really just seeing themselves represented on the world stage.

really inspires them to be better.

Some of kids and they're gaining confidence.

They're in the age range for the people who are in the camps between 7 and 12.

Also the pretty young yeah, they're little and they're really excited about the World Cup learning being very inspired city.

Also started this with your husband.

I did.

So just celebrated our one year anniversary and we are partners with a professional player in Mexico, which is our name for a cause.

That was his nickname when he played for the rate those Monterey.

Do you think that motivates a young young use to look at a player like them I can I can do that.

I can go to the World Cup yes, it does.

When they see someone like them and it really motivates them, especially we have some players that live number one.

So they see Brian Gutierrez was American Mexican in the world has for young as well.

Reyes young.

Yes, there's a lot of young players as well.

And some have braces still like can see themselves in these players.

And they're very inspired and just obsessed winning all the kids and and what you know, why do you think this resonates with with so many people across the globe?

Well, listen, I mean, I think soccer is one of those sports that brings people together, right?

I mean, it is so global.

It's so diverse.

There's an energy to it.

You can literally be from anywhere and connect and relate to the sport into the energy, into the inspiration.

>> And so I think it's just a it's a massive unifying factor for people all over the city all over the country all over the world.

I think people really feel that camaraderie, especially the time right now and people are looking for connection and looking for belonging looking for joy.

It brings all of that and brings all of us together, day in and day out of this tournament.

And I'm excited to say hopefully beyond especially when there's also women's World Cup.

So as we think about, you know, what's next?

You have the World Cup this summer.

That's a really a springboard to then the rest of the NWSL season.

A memo last season we play throughout the summer and the fall to keep the soccer excitement going and then we have the women's World Cup and 27.

And then the Olympic are handling a lot to forward go.

And think has this amazing runway.

So if you are a small child and you are excited and engaged about the World Cup.

>> You just have this amazing pathway between now and when you're in better that it's possible to be a part of there as a player as a fan or as a profession.

You and Kristina, you talked a little bit about how you went to a lot of to watch many call pay Correa.

How was that?

How is that there?

I've seen videos.

Yeah.

And it looks amazing.

It was amazing.

It was incredible.

They were people of all ages, different backgrounds and there were music events sporting entertainment, dancing.

And it was just it.

>> Energizing incredible.

can't even explain how how fun it was.

And there was such a love Brohm and between the Koreans and the Mexico saying that it was like such great connection between Coles.

Yes, the cat.

The Koreans worry Mexican shirts under their current insurance, waving the flag.

They were dancing but getting Kong it was a beautiful experience.

We saw so many people from around the world wearing the shirts and like you said, it's very global and happy and joyful.

Even when their teams are not winning.

They're supporting.

The other team as an amazing experience.

And the last question I want to ask is okay where where we just had the best places to go.

Watch the game?

Well, I think there are a number of amazing places in the city.

I don't think you can go wrong.

The stars are partnering with some local soccer house in West end and then double clutch Evanston.

So >> we're integrating with these venues and bringing players out to guests.

Part end and to Ascot out.

So really great place.

But you can't go wrong if there's a place in the city that showing game.

The vibe is as long really I was at a local bar certain Rogers Park.

That's right.

up Mullins and it was a small crowd.

But we were high energy there.

Thank you so much for sharing a bit about soccer.

Your love for soccer.

Appreciate your taking taking the time being here.

Thank you.

Thank you so much for having Up next, we visit a community organization in Chicago's Gage Park Community.

>> In a neighborhood where nearly 90% of the residents identify as Latino and many families are rooted in Catholic tradition, a lead grassroots organization has grown into a community hub.

We stopped by to learn how they're working to break stigmas and serve the neighborhood.

They call home.

>> It's a Wednesday morning and youth from Gage Park are part of a free summer camp program called the Also notice it's run by the Gage Park Latinx consul.

>> I feel like a lot of moms were looking for programming for their children.

And I feel like whenever I look at a community specifically Pima Community, if you're able to reach the moms, you been able to reach everyone.

>> Got them at the innocent Antonios on those are 2 of the organization's founders Bull for Born and raised in Gage Park.

>> It made me feel really happy to be back in my community, you know, but it also opened my eyes to that.

investment that Gage Park faces equally of other cells with a communities, especially coming from the loop area and having to take the train back.

>> what started as a grassroots initiative to serve local families has grown into a community hub during the pandemic.

The center stepped in to distribute groceries, connect families to resources.

An advocate for the neighborhood's first vaccine site.

>> 6, 0, 6, 3, 2.

Which is this a code?

We're in had the number one mortality rate during COVID and yet the city wasn't responding.

Whether it's through a summer camp, food distribution or history workshops.

>> The leaders say the goal is the same, creating a space where everyone feel seen.

>> program could clear, right, which is the LGBTQ+ history program for high school youth.

It's a summer internship where they learn about the history poor people and particularly clear black and brown people in Chicago so that they can see themselves reflected in history books, which oftentimes is not the case for our community.

>> While its services are open to everyone.

The leaders identities aren't hidden.

It's woven into the center itself.

>> Like you could look at our space right now, it's a very clear space.

>> In the neighborhood where families are rooted in Catholic traditions.

They say this ability matters.

>> I grew up hearing those narratives of like let's keep it ourselves.

We don't have to broadcast it.

But for us, it was important broadcast it.

And I think it's because if people saw young people who look like them Latino right from the community where they're from and they saw doing acts of social service to benefit their families.

That would ultimately a lot of the stigma that has been taught to our community for generations.

>> As we sit in the space they created.

We talk about coming out what it feels like to be young activist and now the work being part of history.

For me, we have solidified place in history and in Chicago's history.

>> And to be able to do that while still being alive is a blessing because I know so many organizers in the past didn't get their flowers until long after they were gone and their stories weren't celebrated its hold while they were alive.

I hope that it inspires younger people to to be free and to know that they can organize.

>> And in the canals of the youth programming and that they can do programming for adults and the you can like the in community with others.

Regardless going to come.

>> To learn about the Gage Park Latinx comes hill and their programming head over to our website.

Back to wrap things up right after this.

>> Reflecting the people perspectives that make to This story is part of Chicago tonight.

Not the >> And that's our show for this Thursday night.

Join us tomorrow night at 5.37, for the weekend review.

And we leave you tonight with some scenes and music from today's Butte birthday Bash for for the C T P climbed celebrating 20 years of service.

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