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NPR News: 07-29-2026 5PM EDT

Jul 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the Fed holding rates steady despite inflation, prompting stock drops and oil price jumps amid Iran tensions. The Trump administration ends Medicare drug subsidies early, raising senior premiums, while U.S. strikes on Iraqi militias spark vows of revenge. Additionally, XAI sues Minnesota over an AI ban, China opposes FCC robot restrictions, and the Seattle Mariners honor a local raccoon.

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