NPR News: 07-23-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the economic and political fallout of the U.S.-Iran war, including soaring oil prices, rising mortgage rates, and Senate votes on war powers. The episode also reports on House Republicans referring former special counsel Jack Smith to the DOJ for alleged false testimony. Additionally, it details the removal of bicycle safety resources from federal websites and the impact of Tropical Storm Bertha on the Gulf Coast.
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Stock market drop and rising oil prices due to Iran war
Senate rejects war powers resolution; House passes end conflict bill
GOP refers former special counsel Jack Smith to DOJ for prosecution
Mortgage rates hit nearly one-year high amid war uncertainty
DOT removes bike safety references from federal websites
Tropical Storm Bertha makes second landfall on Gulf Coast
NPR fundraising appeal following loss of federal funding
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