NPR News: 07-14-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers E. Jean Carroll receiving a $5.6 million payment from her civil case against Donald Trump. It reports on Trump’s meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister regarding the Strait of Hormuz blockade and the extended National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. The broadcast also details an ICE pause on non-urgent vehicle stops following deadly shootings, June inflation data driven by lower energy costs, and a continued decline in U.S. pedestrian fatalities.
Topics discussed
E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6M payment from Trump
Trump meets Iraqi PM; Strait of Hormuz blockade
National Guard deployment in D.C. extended to 2029
ICE pauses non-urgent vehicle stops after shootings
Fed Chair Warsh testifies on inflation to lawmakers
June inflation drops due to lower energy prices
Pedestrian fatalities fall for third straight year
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