NPR News: 07-15-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces confirmation scrutiny over a controversial anti-weaponization fund, while Maine Governor Janet Mills demands ICE reforms after a fatal shooting. Economic reports show cooling wholesale inflation, though gas prices rise due to Strait of Hormuz tensions. Meanwhile, some tech firms switch to cheaper Chinese AI models, and astronomers discover a new planet orbiting Beta Pictoris.
Topics discussed
Todd Blanche confirmation hearing and anti-weaponization fund
Maine Governor calls for ICE reform after shooting
Wholesale inflation cools and gas prices rise
Tech companies switch to cheaper Chinese AI models
Astronomers discover new planet orbiting Beta Pictoris
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