NPR News: 07-31-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
FIFA abandons World Cup stake sales amid European opposition, while EU nations pressure Spain over migrant influxes. Major oil firms report record profits, sparking calls for windfall taxes. New York sues prediction market firm CalShe, which has White House backing. Additionally, Hungary’s nuclear plant shuts down due to drought, and studies reveal high caffeine consumption among U.S. youth.
Topics discussed
FIFA abandons World Cup stake sale plan
EU response to migrant influx in Spain
Oil profits and proposed windfall taxes
NY sues prediction market company CalShe
Hungary nuclear plant shutdown due to drought
Rising caffeine consumption among US youth
Patti Smith meets Pope Leo XIV
GLP-1 drugs and addiction treatment
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