NPR News: 07-25-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with President Trump threatening strikes on uranium facilities and European diplomats withdrawing from Tehran. In US politics, Troy Jackson secures the Maine Democratic Senate nomination to challenge Susan Collins. President Trump returns to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, criticizing media outlets. A federal panel recommends reclassifying peptide therapies despite FDA safety concerns, while wildfires in France and Spain displace over 140,000 people and disrupt the Tour de France.
Topics discussed
US strikes on Iran and diplomatic tensions
Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to challenge Susan Collins
Trump's speech at White House Correspondents Association dinner
FDA panel backs peptide therapies despite safety concerns
Wildfires in France and Spain disrupt Tour de France
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