NPR News: 07-29-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers Iran’s intercepted airstrikes on U.S. forces and the subsequent retaliation against militias in Iraq. The episode details President Trump’s closed-door meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu amid tensions over war strategy. Other stories include a crackdown on prediction markets, Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral, FIFA’s controversial World Cup stake sale, and massive wildfires in France and Spain.
Topics discussed
Iran launches airstrikes on US forces; Trump meets Netanyahu
Netanyahu's low-key White House meeting and US public opinion
States urge crackdown on prediction markets like Polymarket
Funeral services held for Senator Lindsey Graham
FIFA plans to sell World Cup stakes to private investors
Massive wildfires force evacuations in France and Spain
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