NPR News: 07-31-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers several major news stories, beginning with conflicting claims between President Trump and Hamas regarding a disarmament deal in Gaza, as well as skepticism from peace negotiators and Israeli officials. It also reports on a senior FIFA advisor resigning in protest over plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors, a cyberattack on Minnesota water systems, and the stabilization of wildfires in southwestern France. Finally, the segment notes that a spent SpaceX rocket is scheduled to crash into the moon next week, an event scientists will closely monitor.
Topics discussed
Hamas disputes Trump's Gaza disarmament deal claims
FIFA advisor resigns over World Cup private equity plan
Cyber criminals hack Minnesota water systems
Wall Street trading update
Bordeaux wildfires largely stabilized in France
SpaceX rocket stage to crash into the moon
Market close and NPR funding appeal
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