NPR News: 08-01-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the State Department urges Americans to leave the region amid expected Iranian retaliation. The broadcast also reports on the dismissal of vandalism charges against David Hearn regarding the Lincoln Memorial, a deadly migrant crisis in Spain, and a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho. Additional segments address Governor Wes Moore’s election concerns, U.S. visa service changes in Africa, and the death of climber Nirmal Purja in a Pakistan avalanche.
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State Department urges Americans to leave Middle East
Trump disputes DOJ on Lincoln Memorial vandalism case
Migrant crisis in Ceuta, Spain: death toll and response
Shooting at In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho
Governors Association chair warns on election interference
US reduces visa operations in African countries
Climber Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche
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