NPR News: 07-29-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Dr. Fauci’s subpoenaed testimony before Senator Rand Paul regarding pandemic diary entries. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands Senator Mitch McConnell disclose health details or resign after prolonged absence. The episode reports on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, the release of a witness in a fatal border shooting, and a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Additionally, a Georgia teen shooter receives life without parole, while chip stock sell-offs impact Asian markets.
Topics discussed
Fauci subpoenaed by Sen. Paul over pandemic diary entries
KY Gov. Beshear demands health update from Sen. McConnell
US and Saudi forces strike Iranian-backed militia sites
Witness released in Texas border shooting case
Rescue efforts continue after 7.1 magnitude quake in Japan
Georgia school shooter sentenced to life without parole
Chip stock sell-off rattles Asian financial markets
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