Monday, 6 July 2026

NPR News: Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

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NPR News: The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium

The U.S. men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium
The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S. striker. But even with the U.S. at full strength, Belgium easily won.

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NPR News: Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say

Extreme heat on Independence Day will be America's new normal, experts say
In cities across the U.S., parades were canceled and events were delayed because of the heat. Meanwhile, emergency rooms saw a high number of people with heat-related illnesses.

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Sunday, 5 July 2026

NPR News: Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them

Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them
President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.

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NPR News: Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands

Super Typhoon Bavi brings intense winds to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands
People in the Northern Mariana Islands — remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean — are dealing with intense winds and potential flooding from Super Typhoon Bavi.

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NPR News: These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge

These high school students won NPR's America 250 Student Podcast Challenge
We asked students around the country to reflect on the phrase "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and recorded what the high schoolers had to say. Note: This piece mentions self harm.

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NPR News: NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda

NATO leaders are set to convene in Turkey. Here's what's on the agenda
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about this week's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

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