NPR News: 07-30-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the first-ever convening of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport an Afghan woman on terrorism grounds, alongside a report on a cyberattack targeting Minnesota's water infrastructure. The broadcast also details escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, ongoing wildfires in France, and BTS's decision to boycott the Grammys over a new Asian pop category. Finally, it notes that the U.S. economy expanded at a 1.5 percent pace in the second quarter despite elevated inflation.
Topics discussed
Alien Terrorist Removal Court convenes for first time
Cyberattack on Minnesota water and wastewater systems
US-Iran war risks, Egypt drone, and French wildfires
BTS boycotts Grammys over new Asian pop category
US economy slows in Q2 despite strong consumer spending
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