NPR News: 07-09-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
President Trump returns from NATO amid shifting rhetoric on Iran and defense spending, while Senator-elect Graham Plattner drops out of his Maine race following sexual assault allegations. Elsewhere, a judge orders payment in the E. Jean Carroll case against Trump, and teens are caught drinking in a Waymo vehicle. The broadcast also covers a former judge’s fine for obstruction, blueberry data reflecting climate change, and Asian market reactions to US-Iran tensions.
Topics discussed
Trump returns from NATO summit amid Iran tensions
Graham Plattner drops out of Senate race after assault allegations
Judge orders payment in E. Jean Carroll case against Trump
Teens drinking and shooting toy guns in Waymo car
Former judge fined for helping defendant escape ICE
Blueberry harvest dates shift due to climate change
Asian markets lower amid U.S.-Iran hostilities
NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour announcement
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