NPR News: 07-12-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now reports the sudden death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham at age 71. The broadcast covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, including US airstrikes in Iran after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Other stories include the Justice Department subpoenaing New York Times journalists over Air Force One security concerns and an ICE shooting in Houston. Additionally, the episode notes Typhoon Bavi’s landfall in China, Linda Noskova’s Wimbledon victory, and the sale of the Seattle Seahawks.
Topics discussed
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
US strikes Iran after Strait of Hormuz closure
ICE shooting in Houston and witness accounts
DOJ subpoenas NYT journalists over Air Force One
Brief recap of Senator Graham's passing
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Linda Noskova wins Wimbledon women's singles
Seattle Seahawks sale and upcoming men's final
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