NPR News: 07-03-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the ongoing search for survivors in Venezuela after deadly earthquakes, with concerns over sanitation and mass graves. It reports on extreme heat affecting Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., and the Trump administration’s milestone of launching three experimental nuclear reactors. Other stories include Lionel Messi’s World Cup performance, Kiko Fujimori’s election victory in Peru, a box office boost for Hollywood due to the heat wave, and a mission to rescue NASA’s Swift Observatory.
Topics discussed
Schwab investment advertisement
Venezuela earthquake rescue efforts and aftermath
Extreme heat challenges for DC Fourth of July
New experimental nuclear reactors go online
Messi and Mbappe lead World Cup Golden Boot race
Kiko Fujimori wins Peru presidential election
Hollywood box office expectations during heat wave
Spacecraft mission to save NASA Swift telescope
NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour announcement
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