NPR News: 07-20-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers escalating U.S. strikes against Iran, marking the 17th American death in the conflict, and the UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham replacing Keir Starmer. The broadcast also reports on a retracted link between a cyclospora outbreak and Taylor Farms lettuce, a federal judge halting the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger, and plans to open Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to oil leasing. Additionally, a New Jersey legislator challenges FIFA’s sale of World Cup final turf.
Topics discussed
U.S. strikes on Iran and rising casualty counts
Andy Burnham becomes UK's new prime minister
Cyclospora outbreak source remains unclear
Ohio Wayne National Forest oil and gas lease
Judge halts Paramount Skydance-WBD merger
Dispute over World Cup final turf ownership
This American Life promo by Ira Glass
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