NPR News: 07-31-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the FBI's confirmation of cyberattacks on water treatment plants in at least seven states, likely linked to Iranian hacking groups. It also examines the Department of Justice's increased use of conspiracy charges against ICE protesters and details President Trump's announcement of a Gaza disarmament agreement, which Hamas and Israel have disputed. Additionally, the report highlights a State Department map error at an AIDS conference, a Civil War cannonball found in a checked bag, and the potential of GLP-1 drugs for treating various addictions.
Topics discussed
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FBI confirms cyberattacks on water sector
ICE protesters charged with conspiracy
Trump claims Hamas disarmament deal
State Department map error at AIDS conference
Civil War cannonballs found in luggage
Promo: TED Radio Hour on GLP-1s
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