NPR News: 07-10-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Iran amid escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes. The episode reports on the Ebola outbreak spreading in the DRC and the Trump administration’s removal of Election Assistance Commission leadership. Additionally, it discusses Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee search, David Hearn’s plea regarding the Lincoln Memorial, and the Smithsonian’s defense against White House criticism.
Topics discussed
Funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei and US-Iran military escalation
Maine Democrats seek replacement for Graham Plattner
Trump administration removes Election Assistance Commission leadership
Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo
David Hearn pleads not guilty to damaging Lincoln Memorial pool
Asian shares rise led by chip and AI stocks
Smithsonian defends museum against White House report
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