NPR News: 07-02-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s billion-dollar crypto profits contrasted with investor losses, and Senator Mitch McConnell’s continued hospitalization. It also highlights record Spanish-language World Cup viewership on Telemundo and mixed stock market performance. Additional stories include the Supreme Court declining to intervene in a source-protection case, Spotify removing bot-generated streams linked to prediction market manipulation, and recovering humpback whale populations in Brazil.
Topics discussed
Capital One Venture X Card advertisement
Trump's crypto profits vs investor losses
Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized
Record US viewership for World Cup on Telemundo
Stock market update: Dow hits record
Fox News reporter fined for protecting source
Spotify removes streams linked to prediction market
Humpback whale population recovery in Brazil
NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour promotion
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