NPR News: 07-23-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
NPR covers President Trump’s conditional nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia and the resulting market volatility from Red Sea tensions. The episode reports on the life sentence for the Minnesota lawmaker attacker and the New York Times’ legal battle against Justice Department subpoenas. Lighter stories include Spanish soccer players receiving tomato awards and Hawaii raising the legal age for riding in truck beds.
Topics discussed
Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Israel normalization
Oil prices surge and markets slump amid Middle East tensions
Minnesota lawmaker attacker sentenced to life in prison
NYT seeks to quash DOJ subpoenas for reporters
Spain World Cup players receive tomato weight accolade
Hawaii raises legal age for riding in truck beds
Mortgage rates tick up to 6.58 percent
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