NPR News: 07-30-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions, including retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets and Iranian missile attacks on a base in Jordan. It also reports on the Senate Judiciary Committee postponing the vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General nomination due to Republican demands regarding Trump’s IRS lawsuit settlement. Additional stories include new asylum processing rules, a $100 billion data center project in Kentucky, and Meta’s stock drop following an earnings miss.
Topics discussed
U.S. strikes Iran; Iran retaliates in Jordan
Senate delays vote on AG nominee Blanche
New rule sends asylum cases directly to court
Asian markets close higher
$100B data center campus planned in Kentucky
Meta shares drop after earnings miss
NPR public media funding appeal
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