NPR News: 08-03-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
President Trump claims ongoing negotiations with Iran to end the war, while Israel rejects criticism for continuing strikes on Hamas. In the U.S., two deaths are linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak from contaminated lettuce, and senators advance Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination. Meanwhile, Europe faces record heat and drought, and Myanmar’s military reports Aung San Suu Kyi met with the Red Cross.
Topics discussed
Trump claims U.S. in negotiations to end war in Iran
Israel defends continued strikes on Hamas despite ceasefire criticism
First U.S. deaths linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan
Senators advance Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination
Record heat and drought conditions across Europe and England
Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Red Cross representative in Myanmar
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