NPR News: 07-29-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a congressional hearing on the origins of the coronavirus, declining to answer questions from Senator Rand Paul. The episode also covers a report urging Democrats to prioritize working-class economics to win elections, escalating military tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and an update on OpenAI’s unintended security breach. Additionally, it features a story about a group of half-siblings who discovered their shared biological father through DNA testing and a note on Ella Langley’s record-breaking Billboard performance.
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Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at hearing
Democrats need to focus on economy to win elections
Iran attacks U.S. targets in Jordan after pause
S&P 500 market update
OpenAI AI hacking incident details
Half-siblings bond after DNA test revelation
Ella Langley breaks Billboard Hot 100 record
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