NPR News: 08-10-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
Iran demands US sanctions relief to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump appoints Will Scharf as White House counsel and swears in Pam Bondi as attorney general. Meanwhile, a severe heat wave and wildfire threat intensify across Europe. In California, rideshare drivers are poised to unionize after securing necessary support. The episode also notes Spider-Man’s box office success and the death of NBA legend Don Nelson.
Topics discussed
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Iran's conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Will Scharf named new White House counsel
Europe braces for fifth heat wave and wildfires
California rideshare drivers form union
Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office success
NBA legend Don Nelson dies at 86
Rising black lung disease rates in Appalachia
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