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NPR News: 07-29-2026 10AM EDT

Jul 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers a contentious Senate hearing where Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right, alongside President Zelensky’s diplomatic visits to Washington and FIFA’s controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. The broadcast also reports on funeral services for Senator Lindsey Graham, Wall Street’s sharp decline amid Federal Reserve rate decisions and inflation concerns, and the opening of the world’s first AI-generated art museum in Los Angeles.

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Sponsor: Angie home services Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing Zelensky meets Trump and US senators FIFA plans to sell World Cup stakes Senator Lindsey Graham funeral services Markets drop ahead of Fed rate decision First AI-generated art museum opens Sponsor: Allianz Travel Insurance
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