NPR News: 07-17-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers escalating US airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on regional military targets. A multi-state cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce has prompted FDA warnings for Taco Bell customers. President Trump argues for election security reforms, while central Texas faces deadly flooding from torrential rain. Finally, Christopher Nolan’s new film sees unprecedented IMAX ticket sales.
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U.S. airstrike campaign against Iran expands
Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce
Trump addresses election vulnerabilities and Save America Act
Flooding in central Texas causes deaths and rescues
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sells out IMAX theaters
Wall Street update and sign-off
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