NPR News: 07-22-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress, requesting $87.6 billion for the Iran war amid criticism of its cost and rationale. In other news, Andy Biggs won Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial primary, while Canadian PM Mark Carney addressed new US tariffs. The episode also covers deadly heat waves in Oklahoma, rising casualties in Gaza, and NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s call for federal action against Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth requests $87.6B for Iran war
Andy Biggs wins Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary
Canada responds to new US tariffs with unity
Oklahoma heat dome causes surge in emergency calls
Israeli strikes kill 70 Palestinians in Gaza
NYC Mayor challenges federal arrest of Netanyahu
West Virginia declares state of emergency due to storms
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