NPR News: 07-02-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
NPR covers extreme heat warnings affecting 143 million Americans, with New York City opening cooling centers for the holiday weekend. President Trump appeals a court ruling blocking his executive order restricting mail-in voting. Meanwhile, Democratic Socialist candidates win primaries by focusing on economic populism, and the Vatican excommunicates a traditionalist Catholic group for ordaining bishops without papal approval. The episode also marks 1,000 days since the Hamas attack on Israel.
Topics discussed
Extreme heat warnings and NYC cooling efforts
Trump appeals ruling on mail-in voting restrictions
Democratic Socialist candidates win primaries
Upcoming Labor Department employment report
Vatican excommunicates traditionalist Catholic group
One thousand days since Hamas attack on Israel
Sponsor message for Lisa mattresses
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