NPR News: 07-19-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the deaths of two U.S. service members amid a collapsing ceasefire with Iran, bringing the total American casualties in the conflict to 16. In Gaza, Israeli strikes continue to kill civilians, including a drone attack on a funeral gathering, while the military claims control of most of the strip. Domestically, smoke from Canadian and Minnesota wildfires causes poor air quality across the Midwest and Northeast, prompting tariff threats from President Trump. Additionally, Christopher Nolan’s film "The Odyssey" breaks box office records with massive opening wee…
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US service members killed in Iran conflict
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Russian attack on Kiev and Ukrainian drone strikes
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