NPR News: 07-08-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers U.S. strikes on Iran following Strait of Hormuz attacks and President Trump’s remarks on NATO unity. It also features calls for Senator Mitch McConnell’s health updates, Consumer Reports findings on arsenic in rice, and ABC’s legal battle over equal time rules. Additional stories include flexible manufacturing staffing in Georgia, a Manhattan construction collapse, and a preview of an NPR podcast on a Seattle protest tragedy.
Topics discussed
US strikes on Iran and Trump's NATO summit remarks
Calls for health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell
Consumer Reports finds arsenic in rice products
ABC fights equal time rules for The View
Factory uses flexible staffing to solve shortages
Manhattan high-rise collapse and evacuations
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