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NPR News: 07-09-2026 10AM EDT

Jul 9, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, including intercepted missiles in Jordan and shifting rhetoric from President Trump. Economic updates note rising gas prices and higher stock markets, alongside a right-to-repair settlement for John Deere. Other stories include a federal court blocking Trump’s name return to the Kennedy Center, teens caught misbehaving in a Waymo, and World Cup quarterfinals.

Topics discussed

Jordan intercepts missiles amid US-Iran strikes Trump's shifting rhetoric on Iran and ceasefire Markets rise, gas prices up, right-to-repair deal Wall Street stocks continue to trade higher Court blocks Trump name return to Kennedy Center Teens drinking and shooting toy guns in Waymo World Cup quarterfinals schedule announced Brief update on Wall Street stock performance Preview of Seattle protest true crime series
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