NPR News: 07-08-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions after new strikes follow Iran's attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. A Wisconsin judge faces a fine for obstructing immigration agents, while global cancer rates are projected to double by 2050. Additional stories include an Ebola healthcare strike in Congo, a court ruling on removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, and the posthumous pardon of Britain’s last executed woman.
Topics discussed
U.S. strikes Iran after ceasefire ends
Wisconsin judge fined for obstructing ICE
WHO projects global cancer rates to double
Congo Ebola workers strike over pay
Court denies Trump's bid to keep name on Kennedy Center
Ruth Ellis posthumously pardoned in Britain
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