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NPR News: 07-24-2026 9AM EDT

Jul 24, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump imposed new tariffs on 59 countries and the EU, citing forced labor concerns despite public disapproval. The State Department offered a $15 million reward for information on an Iranian weapons conglomerate. Meanwhile, the Justice Department dropped subpoenas against New York Times journalists after a judge criticized the government's handling of the case. Additional stories cover a police shooting investigation in Wisconsin and Eli Lilly’s upcoming FDA submission for a new obesity drug.

Topics discussed

Trump imposes new tariffs on 59 countries and EU State Department offers $15M for info on Iranian weapons conglomerate DOJ drops subpoenas against NYT journalists over Air Force One leaks U.S. Futures contracts trading in mixed territory Police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin investigated as homicide Eli Lilly's new obesity drug retitrutide shows promising trial results
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