NPR News: 08-10-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s demands for Iranian compensation and his executive order on vaccine spacing. It also reports on Todd Blanche’s confirmation as Attorney General and a projected $2.1 trillion federal deficit. Additional stories include new FDA food additive rules, rising financial struggles for young adults, and the discovery of a 162-year-old Guinness bottle.
Topics discussed
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Trump demands compensation from Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Executive order to separate childhood vaccine schedules
Todd Blanche confirmed as Attorney General
Federal deficit projected to exceed $2 trillion
Stock market dips and oil prices rise on uncertainty
FDA proposes new rules for food ingredient approval
Young adults face financial struggles and move home
162-year-old Guinness bottle found in shipwreck
Rising black lung disease rates among coal miners
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