NPR News: 07-27-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s tariff announcement in Michigan ahead of the state’s primary and the Democratic Senate race. Former FBI Director Jim Comey seeks dismissal of his indictment over a political Instagram post, while a judge blocks Minnesota’s ban on prediction markets. The episode also reports on Stanford student-athletes unionizing, Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization, the child care crisis, and a wildfire in France creating its own weather.
Topics discussed
Trump's tariffs in Michigan and primary endorsements
Jim Comey's indictment over seashell photo
Judge blocks Minnesota prediction market law
Stanford football players form union chapter
Mitch McConnell's health update and absence
Survey on child care costs and shortages
Wildfire in France creates its own weather
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