NPR News: 07-09-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and subsequent U.S.-Iran military exchanges that are driving up gas prices. The episode also reports on President Trump removing members of the Election Assistance Commission and Maine Democrats seeking a new Senate nominee. Additional stories include a not-guilty plea by David Hearn regarding the Lincoln Memorial, the death of singer Bonnie Tyler, and rising Asian stock markets.
Topics discussed
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Funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei and US-Iran Conflict
Rising Gas Prices and Consumer Spending Habits
Trump Removes Election Assistance Commission Members
Maine Democrats Seek New Senate Nominee
David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty in Lincoln Memorial Case
Obituary: British Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75
Asian Stocks Rise Led by Chip and AI Firms
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