NPR News: 07-31-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers conflicting reports on a Trump-Hamas disarmament deal, body cam footage revealing racial slurs by immigration agents, and a study suggesting companies misjudged AI's impact on jobs. The broadcast also details Maine Democrat Troy Jackson’s rapid Senate campaign launch and the State Department’s increased production of commemorative passports. Market updates and a preview of the Consider This podcast on AI risks conclude the episode.
Topics discussed
Capital One Safe Card advertisement
Dispute over Gaza disarmament deal details
Poll on Iran war and ICE racial profiling lawsuit
Body cam footage of agents using racial slurs
Study: Companies may have cut AI jobs too fast
Troy Jackson launches Maine Senate campaign
State Department increases Trump commemorative passports
U.S. stock futures trading higher
Consider This: AI hacking and chatbot risks
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