NPR News: 07-18-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, detailing new U.S. airstrikes in response to deadly attacks on troops in Jordan and Iran’s defiant stance. The broadcast reports on two men killed by ICE officers, highlighting one officer’s history of violence, and a major recall of Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce linked to a cyclospora outbreak. Additional stories include a deadly landslide in China, research on how climate change disrupts sleep, and the upcoming Men’s World Cup final.
Topics discussed
U.S. airstrikes on Iran and escalating tensions
ICE officer history in fatal shootings of two men
Taylor Farms recalls lettuce over cyclospora outbreak
Landslide in southwestern China kills at least eight
Climate change linked to sleep loss on hot nights
Men's World Cup final and halftime show details
Consider This: Todd Blanche AG nomination hearing
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