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NPR News: 07-13-2026 3PM EDT

Jul 13, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A federal judge criticized President Trump’s lawsuit over leaked tax returns as bad faith, recommending sanctions for his attorneys. The broadcast also covers the search for a replacement for the late Senator Lindsey Graham and a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Additional reports detail a fatal immigration enforcement incident in Maine, rising global oil prices, and European efforts to regulate social media for children.

Topics discussed

Judge slams Trump's lawsuit over leaked tax returns South Carolina to replace Senator Lindsey Graham States sue to block Paramount-Warner merger U.S. stocks trading lower Immigration enforcement operation ends in death in Maine Global oil prices climb amid Strait of Hormuz tensions EU panel examines social media dangers for children NPR Plus supporter appeal
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