NPR News: 07-25-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with President Trump threatening strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities amid diplomatic withdrawals and regional shelter preparations. In Maine, Troy Jackson is selected to challenge Senator Susan Collins after a previous candidate dropped out. President Trump used the White House Correspondents Association dinner to criticize the media, while an advisory panel recommended FDA reclassification of experimental peptide therapies despite safety concerns. Finally, severe wildfires in France and Spain have displaced over 140,000 people and forced …
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US strikes on Iran and diplomatic tensions
Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to challenge Susan Collins
Trump's speech at White House Correspondents Association dinner
FDA panel backs peptide therapies despite safety concerns
Wildfires in France and Spain disrupt Tour de France
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