NPR News: 07-04-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers how a dangerous heat wave is disrupting Fourth of July celebrations and prompting safety warnings across the US. The episode reports that a one-year ban on Medicaid reimbursements for abortion providers has expired, while Egypt’s World Cup victory sparks widespread joy in the Middle East. Additional stories include a fatal boat capsizing in Wisconsin, FDA approval of gene therapy for younger children with sickle cell disease, and preliminary findings from a Missouri skydiving crash.
Topics discussed
Heat wave disrupts Fourth of July celebrations
Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood restored
Egypt's World Cup win unites Arab world
Boat capsizing in Lake Geneva kills three
FDA expands gene editing treatment for sickle cell
Preliminary report on Missouri skydiving crash
NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour announcement
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