What to know this morning: In 5 minutes or less

Chelsea Huang
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Japanese Carmakers Expand Recall of Cars with Takata Airbags
Japanese Carmakers Expand Recall of Cars with Takata Airbags


1. Honda Motor Co. has recalled 4.5 million more vehicles over defective Takata air bags, raising the total recall 24.5 million. Learn more here.

2. The South Carolina House has approved a bill to remove the Confederate flag at its statehouse, 50 years after the state rose it to protest the civil rights movement. Read more here.

See photos from the debate:



3. Lawmakers on Wednesday slammed U.S. Army plans to cut 60,000 soldiers and civilian personnel due to budgeting, warning it was risky and short-sighted at a time of Middle East conflict and rising tensions with Russia. Read more here.

4. Five people have been injured in the third bull-run of Pamplona's San Fermin festival, including two Americans. More on the festival here.

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5. Greece's government is racing to finalize a plan of reforms for its third bailout, hoping it will meet approval from its European counterparts, as it tries to avoid a catastrophic departure from the euro. Read more here.

See Greece in the aftermath of last weekend's vote:

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