NPR News: 07-13-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
Darlene Graham was appointed to finish her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term in South Carolina, with a special election planned for August. In other news, a federal judge criticized President Trump’s lawsuit over leaked tax records as bad faith, while new research highlights Americans increasingly using credit for groceries due to rising food prices. Additionally, France faces intense heat waves causing site closures and fires, and the EU moves to restrict children’s social media access to enhance online safety.
Topics discussed
Darlene Graham appointed to finish Lindsey Graham's Senate term
Judge slams Trump's lawsuit over leaked tax records
Rising food prices force Americans to use credit and savings
Intense heat wave causes closures and fires in France
EU panel recommends restricting children's social media access
Stocks fall amid U.S.-Iran tensions and inflation concerns
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