NPR News: 08-07-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a slumping U.S. job market, with July data showing job cuts and revised lower gains for previous months. The episode also reports on a stalled agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to conflicting U.S. and Iranian positions on control. Additionally, OpenAI moves to dismiss an Apple lawsuit alleging trade secret theft, while new research highlights a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment by targeting tau proteins. Finally, evacuation orders remain in effect for weeks in Spokane, Washington, as crews battle destructive wildfires.
Topics discussed
U.S. job market slumps with 23,000 jobs cut in July
Dispute over Strait of Hormuz control between Iran and U.S.
OpenAI seeks dismissal of Apple trade secret lawsuit
New research on tau proteins and Alzheimer's disease
Wildfires in Spokane force long-term evacuation orders
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