NPR News: 07-28-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Senate Majority Leader John Thune facing pressure from President Trump over the Save America Act and the upcoming funeral for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The episode also reports on Trump’s campaign speech in Michigan, a juvenile arrested for a deadly Seattle shooting, and the Broadway adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain. Additionally, it highlights historic wildfires in Europe and recent declines in Asian stock markets and oil prices.
Topics discussed
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Trump pressures Thune on Save America Act and voter ID
Funeral plans for late Senator Lindsey Graham
Senate advances Jay Clayton's DNI nomination
Trump's speech in Michigan ahead of midterms
Seattle festival shooting suspect arrested
Purple Rain musical coming to Broadway
Historic wildfires in France and Spain
Asian markets drop and oil prices decline
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