NPR News: 07-31-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers FBI warnings about cyberattacks on water treatment plants in seven states, likely linked to Iranian groups. The episode also examines the Justice Department’s increased use of conspiracy charges against ICE protesters and reports on stalled Gaza peace talks between Hamas and Israel. Additionally, it highlights a State Department map error at an AIDS conference and a TSA seizure of stolen Civil War cannonballs.
Topics discussed
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FBI confirms cyberattacks on water sector
DOJ charges ICE protesters with conspiracy
Trump claims Hamas disarmament agreement
State Department apologizes for AI map errors
Civil War cannonballs found in checked luggage
GLP-1 drugs may help with addiction
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