NPR News: 08-10-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
President Trump rejects Iran’s reparations demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while the State Department revokes over 175,000 visas amid an immigration crackdown. Record-breaking July heat fueled western wildfires, including a major blaze near Reno, and a judge blocked New York’s luxury second-home tax. Additionally, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced she is freezing her eggs, and Oreo China launched a fried chicken-flavored cookie.
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Trump dismisses Iran's demands for Strait of Hormuz
State Department revokes 175,000 visas
Record-breaking heat across the U.S. in July
Judge blocks NYC luxury second home tax
Stocks edge down; oil prices rise
Wildfire near Reno burns 17,000 acres
AOC freezes eggs amid political future
KFC and Oreo launch fried chicken cookie
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