NPR News: 08-02-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s new Gaza peace plan and local reactions to ongoing violence. It reports on wildfires forcing evacuations in Spokane, Idaho, and primary elections in five states. Other stories include a deadly shooting in Idaho, a WestJet flight attendant strike, upcoming U.S. jobs data, and a dangerous heat dome expanding across the western United States.
Topics discussed
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Trump's Gaza peace plan and local reactions
Wildfires and evacuations in Spokane, Washington
Primary elections in five states
Shooting at fast-food restaurant in Idaho
WestJet flight attendant strike
Jobs data and corporate earnings preview
Heat dome expanding across western US
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