NPR News: 07-29-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a Capitol Hill hearing where Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment regarding the origins of the coronavirus, alongside the Supreme Court's review of an $83 million defamation verdict against President Trump. The report also details U.S. and Saudi airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Jordan, a critical national blood shortage, and a petition signed by over 1,100 AI workers urging the government to regulate the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Topics discussed
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Capitol Hill hearing
Trump seeks Supreme Court review of defamation verdict
US and Saudi Arabia strike Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Wall Street update: Dow drops 864 points
Surgeon General urges blood donations amid shortage
AI researchers petition for global pause on development
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