NPR News: 07-23-2026 2PM EDT
Jul 23, 2026 · 4m
Summary
NPR News covers President Trump’s conditional nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and the resulting market volatility from Red Sea tensions. The broadcast reports on the life sentence for the Minnesota lawmaker attacker and the New York Times’ legal battle against Justice Department subpoenas. Additional stories include Spanish soccer players receiving tomato awards, Hawaii’s new truck bed safety law, and rising mortgage rates.
Topics discussed
Trump ties Saudi nuclear deal to Israel normalization
Oil prices surge and markets slump amid Middle East tensions
Minnesota lawmaker attacker sentenced to life in prison
NYT challenges DOJ subpoenas for reporter phone records
Spain World Cup players receive tomato weight accolade
Hawaii raises minimum age for riding in truck beds
Mortgage rates tick up to 6.58 percent
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