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NPR News: 07-26-2026 11AM EDT

Jul 26, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR covers wildfires forcing evacuations in France and Spain, and a terrorist attack near Berlin’s Pride festival. The episode analyzes midterm election dynamics, noting Republican fundraising advantages against Democratic enthusiasm. Wall Street faces Fed rate decisions and tech earnings amid inflation concerns. Additionally, reports detail a Ukrainian strike on a Caspian Sea ship, Israeli raids in the West Bank, and UNESCO’s designation of Normandy’s D-Day beaches.

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