NPR News: 07-31-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
UN Secretary-General Guterres urges diplomacy amid global instability and a Gaza peace plan. Experts warn that political attacks on Dr. Fauci erode public health trust. The Trump administration seeks taxpayer funds for 250th anniversary security, while New York sues prediction market Kalshi. Additionally, RFK Jr. launches a cooking show, and the State Department apologizes for an AI-generated map error at an AIDS conference.
Topics discussed
UN Secretary General urges peace in Middle East and Syria
Concerns over public health trust after Fauci hearing
Trump admin seeks taxpayer funds for 250th anniversary security
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi
RFK Jr. launches cooking show and new dietary guidelines
State Department apologizes for AI-generated map errors
Sargassum seaweed blankets Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
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