NPR News: 07-11-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s threats against Iran following calls for his death and the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. It reports on an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of a Mexican immigrant by ICE agents in Houston and a Maine Senate candidate’s withdrawal amid rape allegations. Additionally, the broadcast details Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft, an Ebola response strike in the Congo, and issues with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Topics discussed
Trump threatens Iran after calls for his death
ICE shooting of Mexican immigrant in Houston
Graham Plattner withdraws from Maine Senate race
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Gordie Howe Bridge opening delayed by Trump
Congo health workers strike over unpaid wages during Ebola outbreak
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation issues
Wall Street stocks finish up Friday
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