NPR News: 07-25-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, with the US preparing to strike an Iranian nuclear site and European diplomats withdrawing from Tehran. Domestically, President Trump targets the Smithsonian Institution via executive order, while India’s education minister resigns amid student protests. The broadcast also reports on coral bleaching in Florida due to El Nino and ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict involving North Korean troops.
Topics discussed
Escalating tensions between U.S. and Iran
Trump executive order targets Smithsonian Institution
India's education minister resigns after protests
Heat causes coral bleaching in Florida Keys
Ukraine warns of North Korean troops in Russia
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