NPR News: 07-21-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Zelensky firing Ukraine’s top military commander amid leadership clashes. In the US, Trump’s DNI pick Jay Clayton advances in the Senate while the administration pauses Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California over fraud concerns. The Smithsonian director defends against White House criticism, and a study links student self-regulation to academic success. Finally, a goat assists firefighters in Colorado.
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Ukraine fires top military commander amid protests
Trump's DNI pick moves to Senate vote
Medicaid payments paused for MN and CA over fraud claims
Smithsonian director pushes back against White House report
Study links student squirming to academic success
Goat helps firefighters with Colorado wildfire
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