NPR News: 07-31-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
The episode covers the hold on Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination due to Republican concerns over an anti-weaponization fund. It also reports on the expanded availability of commemorative Trump passports and former crypto miners rebranding as AI data centers in New York. Additional stories include South Korea’s record stock market surge, severe wildfires in Oregon, rising earthquake deaths in Japan, and UEFA’s boycott of FIFA over privatization plans.
Topics discussed
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Todd Blanche AG nomination stalled by GOP senators
Trump commemorative passports now available nationwide
NY crypto miners rebrand as AI data centers
South Korea stock market hits record single-day gain
Oregon wildfires worsen amid hot, dry conditions
Death toll rises from earthquake in southwestern Japan
UEFA boycotts FIFA over World Cup stake sales
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