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NPR News: 07-24-2026 3AM EDT

Jul 24, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers President Trump’s new tariffs on forced labor imports and his push for data center expansion amid utility cost concerns. It reports on the impending end of the SNAP-Ed nutrition program and the International Energy Agency’s forecast that renewables will overtake coal in 2026. Additionally, it details Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s controversial visit to Jerusalem’s holy sites and Trump’s condition linking a Saudi nuclear deal to Israel normalization.

Topics discussed

New Trump tariffs on 60 countries take effect Trump urges support for data centers at EPA SNAP-Ed nutrition program set to end Renewables to overtake coal as power source Israeli minister visits holy site, sparking outrage Trump adds condition to Saudi nuclear deal Storm Bertha weakens but brings rain to Texas
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