NPR News: 07-02-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers a severe U.S. heat wave driving pool rentals and a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Legal challenges continue against President Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, while Lebanon faces backlash over a ceasefire deal with Israel. Additionally, the episode reports on a survivor rescued from Venezuela’s earthquake rubble, the Vatican’s excommunication of a conservative Catholic group, and a drop in mortgage rates.
Topics discussed
Heat wave drives pool rental side hustles
U.S. jobs report shows lower than expected gains
Trump appeals court ruling on mail-in voting order
Backlash over Lebanon-Israel framework agreement
Venezuela earthquake death toll nears 2,300
Vatican excommunicates Society of St. Pius X
Mortgage rates fall to seven-week low
NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour announcement
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