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NPR News: 07-25-2026 8AM EDT

Jul 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers Maine Democrats selecting Troy Jackson to challenge Senator Susan Collins. It reports on global backlash to Trump’s new tariffs, the resignation of India’s education minister amid student protests, and rising US gas prices. Additionally, the broadcast details the arrest of a NATO intern for suspected espionage and highlights new women’s records at the Lumberjack World Championships.

Topics discussed

Maine Democrats choose nominee to challenge Susan Collins Global blowback to Trump's new tariffs on forced labor India's education minister resigns amid student protests Average gas prices rise to $4.11 a gallon NATO intern arrested on suspicion of espionage in Belgium New women's records set at Lumberjack World Championships Sign-off and advertisement for Integrative Therapeutics
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