NPR News: 07-02-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers a dangerous heat wave affecting over 180 million Americans, with New York City opening cooling centers ahead of the Fourth of July. The episode discusses President Trump’s decision to hold the Republican convention in Dallas amid tight Texas Senate polls and the Justice Department’s new crackdown on birth tourism. Additionally, reports detail slower U.S. job growth, Google’s loss of its EU antitrust appeal, and separate diplomatic meetings between U.S. and Iranian envoys in Qatar.
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Dangerous heat wave affects 180 million Americans
GOP convention in Dallas amid tight Texas Senate race
Justice Department targets birth tourism operations
Job growth slows significantly in June
EU court upholds record antitrust fine against Google
U.S. and Iran hold separate talks in Qatar
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