NPR News: 07-30-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s potential withdrawal of Todd Blanche’s Attorney General nomination due to Republican holdouts, escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes, and an FTC investigation into Shein. The episode also reports on slowing U.S. economic growth, public disapproval of Trump’s construction projects, and ongoing wildfires in Europe.
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Trump withdraws Todd Blanch AG nomination over GOP holdouts
US-Iran conflict escalates with strikes and drone attacks
FTC investigates fast-fashion retailer Shein
Q2 GDP growth slows; Trump pushes Dulles Airport redesign
European wildfires and Here and Now Anytime preview
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