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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 NPR Politics Podcast preview on immigration ad spending
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