NPR News: 07-24-2026 2AM EDT - NPR News Now

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Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump's latest tariffs are now in effect. The new Import taxes of 10 to 12.5% on dozens of countries took effect a couple of hours ago.
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They replaced a temporary 10% global tariffs TRUMP put in place after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he imposed last year.
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The major financial markets in Asia tracking losses on Wall street, the regional markets down amid a spike in oil prices
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following increased fighting in the Middle East. Brent crude, the international standard, shot to its highest price since May and remains around $100 a barrel. NPR's Alina Selyuk.
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You have the Persian Gulf with the Strait of Hormuz on the eastern side of the peninsula. And now we're talking about the western side with the Red Sea. And there a new threat is coming from the Houthis. They are military rebels in Yemen who are aligned with Iran and have a long standing conflict with Saudi Arabia. And they say they've attacked two Saudi oil tank and they're threatening a naval blockade of this second shipping route.
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President Trump welcomed Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House Thursday to celebrate last
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year's World Series championship. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports on the team's second consecutive visit.
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President Trump noted this ceremony was one of the first to take place on the newly renovated Rose Garden with paving stones replacing the grass.
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We're delighted to host the 2025 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazing.
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Trump called out players and recounted some of the biggest moments of the games as attendees wearing their blue Dodgers caps cheered and applauded. But the visit was not without controversy. Some fans opposed the players attending because of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics that have disrupted immigrant communities in Los Angeles. Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
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City officials in Madison, Wisconsin, have identified Corey Ruiz as the man shot and
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killed by law enforcement this week. Emily Rizzo reports on the protests that have erupted in response to the killing.
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Madison police say they responded to a call Wednesday about a man who was allegedly peering into parked cars. Later, three officers tussled with Ruiz as they tried to arrest him. Resident Michael Dubeck was there and filmed it.
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One of the officers says he has a knife, after which one of the other officers pulls a Taser, tases him, after which one of the cops stands up and shoots him.
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Police say the Taser didn't work, though bystander video shows Ruiz falling to the ground before he was shot. Protesters on Thursday interrupted the city's press conference and others are demanding the officer be arrested. The state's Justice Department is investigating. For NPR News, I'm Emily Rizzo in Madison.
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This is NPR News. Federal prosecutors are withdrawing subpoenas issued to
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New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on the Air Force One gifted by Qatar. The subpoenas were issued earlier this month by Manhattan U.S. attorney Jay Clayton, whose
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nomination to be President Trump's director of national Intelligence is expected to get a vote by the full Senate next week.
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The subpoenas would have compelled the reporters
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to testify about their sources.
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Prosecutors withdrew them after acknowledging legal errors.
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The number of people enrolled in snap, the federal food assistance program, has been
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falling since last July. That's when President Trump's massive tax and spending bill led to Sweeping changes. Here's NPR's Juliana Kim.
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SNAP participation dropped by over 4 million people from last July to this April. That's according to the left leaning center on Budget and Policy Priorities. It's been particularly drastic in Arizona, where 400,000 fewer people receive the food benefits. St. Mary's Food bank, which operates across the state, is distributing more food than ever, according to its president, Milt Liu,
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because at the end of the day, these kinds of increases can't be supported by just food banks.
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The USDA says the decline in SNAP enrollment isn't representative of any one policy, but it does come as the program undergoes major changes from expanded work requirements to reduced federal funding. Juliana Kim, NPR News.
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With benchmark oil prices holding steady at around $100 a barrel, stocks in Asia losing ground in Friday trading, South Korea's
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benchmark down more than 4%. I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.
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This message comes from the NPR Wine Club, which has generated over $1.75 million to support NPR, whether buying a few bottles or joining the club. Learn more@nprwinclub.org podcast. Must be 21 or older to.

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Podcast Summary: NPR News Now — July 24, 2026, 2AM EDT

Episode Overview

This episode of NPR News Now, hosted by Giles Snyder, provides listeners with a concise five-minute update on the day’s major headlines. The report covers President Trump’s latest tariffs, turmoil in international oil markets due to unrest in the Middle East, a controversial White House event with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, federal subpoenas related to press freedom, and a significant drop in SNAP (food assistance) enrollment.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump’s New Tariffs

[00:01] The U.S. has enacted new import taxes of 10-12.5% on dozens of countries.
[00:13] These new tariffs replace a previous temporary 10% global tariff imposed after the Supreme Court struck down earlier tariffs from last year.

2. Market Reaction and Oil Price Spike

[00:21 & 00:29] Asian financial markets are down, tracking Wall Street’s losses, primarily due to a surge in oil prices related to fighting in the Middle East.
Brent crude has reached its highest level since May and is holding steady at around $100 per barrel.

"Brent crude, the international standard, shot to its highest price since May and remains around $100 a barrel." — NPR's Alina Selyuk [00:29]
[00:40] NPR’s Alina Selyuk provides context: The Red Sea is now threatened by Yemeni Houthi forces, risking a blockade and attacks on Saudi oil tankers, in addition to ongoing instability in the Persian Gulf.

"They say they've attacked two Saudi oil tank and they're threatening a naval blockade of this second shipping route." — Alina Selyuk [00:40]

3. Los Angeles Dodgers Visit the White House

[01:04 & 01:09] President Trump hosts the 2025 World Series champions, the Dodgers, in one of the first events in the newly renovated Rose Garden.

"We're delighted to host the 2025 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazing." — President Trump [01:28]
The event is marked by Trump’s recognition of players and memories from the games, but faces controversy as some fans protest the Dodgers' attendance due to the administration’s harsh immigration policies affecting LA communities.

"Some fans opposed the players attending because of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics that have disrupted immigrant communities in Los Angeles." — Franco Ordonez [01:37]

4. Madison, Wisconsin Police Shooting

[02:01–02:56] City officials have identified Corey Ruiz as the man shot and killed by police after he was allegedly seen peering into parked cars.
[02:13] Resident Michael Dubeck describes the sequence of escalation from taser use to shooting. Bystander video contradicts some police statements, sparking protests and calls for accountability.

"One of the officers says he has a knife, after which one of the other officers pulls a Taser, tases him, after which one of the cops stands up and shoots him." — Michael Dubeck [02:28]
The state’s Justice Department is investigating amidst ongoing protests.

5. Press Freedom — NYT Reporter Subpoenas Withdrawn

[03:04–03:30] Federal prosecutors have withdrawn subpoenas for New York Times journalists who reported on presidential Air Force One security, acknowledging legal errors in the process.
Mention of Jay Clayton, who is also President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence.

6. SNAP (Food Assistance) Enrollment Drops Sharply

[03:30–04:26] SNAP participation has fallen by over 4 million since July of the previous year, attributed to legislative changes in Trump’s tax and spending bill.

"SNAP participation dropped by over 4 million people from last July to this April. That's according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities." — Juliana Kim [03:43]
Decline is pronounced in Arizona, leaving food banks like St. Mary’s struggling.

"These kinds of increases can't be supported by just food banks." — Milt Liu, St. Mary's Food Bank [04:05]
The USDA notes that multiple changes, not just a single policy, are involved.

7. World Markets & Closing Update

[04:26–04:40] Oil holds around $100/barrel. Asian stock markets, including South Korea’s, are significantly down.
Episode closes with a brief recap.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"Brent crude, the international standard, shot to its highest price since May and remains around $100 a barrel." — Alina Selyuk [00:29]
"They say they've attacked two Saudi oil tank and they're threatening a naval blockade of this second shipping route." — Alina Selyuk [00:40]
"We're delighted to host the 2025 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazing." — President Trump [01:28]
"Some fans opposed the players attending because of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics that have disrupted immigrant communities in Los Angeles." — Franco Ordonez [01:37]
"One of the officers says he has a knife, after which one of the other officers pulls a Taser, tases him, after which one of the cops stands up and shoots him." — Michael Dubeck [02:28]
"These kinds of increases can't be supported by just food banks." — Milt Liu, St. Mary's Food Bank [04:05]

Timestamps for Important Segments

00:01 – Trump’s new tariffs take effect
00:29 – Spike in oil prices, Middle East turmoil
01:09 – Dodgers’ White House visit and controversy
02:13 – Details and fallout from Madison police shooting
03:04 – NYT subpoenas withdrawn, press freedom issue
03:35 – SNAP enrollment drop, food insecurity
04:26 – Markets update: oil and Asian stocks

This NPR News Now episode succinctly covers the interplay between U.S. politics, global markets, domestic unrest, and evolving policy outcomes—all in under five minutes, retaining clarity and directness for listeners seeking timely updates.

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Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump's latest tariffs are now in effect. The new Import taxes of 10 to 12.5% on dozens of countries took effect a couple of hours ago.
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They replaced a temporary 10% global tariffs TRUMP put in place after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs he imposed last year.
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The major financial markets in Asia tracking losses on Wall street, the regional markets down amid a spike in oil prices
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following increased fighting in the Middle East. Brent crude, the international standard, shot to its highest price since May and remains around $100 a barrel. NPR's Alina Selyuk.
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You have the Persian Gulf with the Strait of Hormuz on the eastern side of the peninsula. And now we're talking about the western side with the Red Sea. And there a new threat is coming from the Houthis. They are military rebels in Yemen who are aligned with Iran and have a long standing conflict with Saudi Arabia. And they say they've attacked two Saudi oil tank and they're threatening a naval blockade of this second shipping route.
[01:05]
A
President Trump welcomed Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House Thursday to celebrate last
[01:09]
B
year's World Series championship. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports on the team's second consecutive visit.
[01:20]
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President Trump noted this ceremony was one of the first to take place on the newly renovated Rose Garden with paving stones replacing the grass.
[01:29]
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We're delighted to host the 2025 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazing.
[01:38]
D
Trump called out players and recounted some of the biggest moments of the games as attendees wearing their blue Dodgers caps cheered and applauded. But the visit was not without controversy. Some fans opposed the players attending because of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics that have disrupted immigrant communities in Los Angeles. Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
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City officials in Madison, Wisconsin, have identified Corey Ruiz as the man shot and
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killed by law enforcement this week. Emily Rizzo reports on the protests that have erupted in response to the killing.
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Madison police say they responded to a call Wednesday about a man who was allegedly peering into parked cars. Later, three officers tussled with Ruiz as they tried to arrest him. Resident Michael Dubeck was there and filmed it.
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One of the officers says he has a knife, after which one of the other officers pulls a Taser, tases him, after which one of the cops stands up and shoots him.
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Police say the Taser didn't work, though bystander video shows Ruiz falling to the ground before he was shot. Protesters on Thursday interrupted the city's press conference and others are demanding the officer be arrested. The state's Justice Department is investigating. For NPR News, I'm Emily Rizzo in Madison.
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This is NPR News. Federal prosecutors are withdrawing subpoenas issued to
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New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on the Air Force One gifted by Qatar. The subpoenas were issued earlier this month by Manhattan U.S. attorney Jay Clayton, whose
[03:17]
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nomination to be President Trump's director of national Intelligence is expected to get a vote by the full Senate next week.
[03:23]
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The subpoenas would have compelled the reporters
[03:25]
A
to testify about their sources.
[03:27]
B
Prosecutors withdrew them after acknowledging legal errors.
[03:31]
A
The number of people enrolled in snap, the federal food assistance program, has been
[03:35]
B
falling since last July. That's when President Trump's massive tax and spending bill led to Sweeping changes. Here's NPR's Juliana Kim.
[03:43]
H
SNAP participation dropped by over 4 million people from last July to this April. That's according to the left leaning center on Budget and Policy Priorities. It's been particularly drastic in Arizona, where 400,000 fewer people receive the food benefits. St. Mary's Food bank, which operates across the state, is distributing more food than ever, according to its president, Milt Liu,
[04:06]
I
because at the end of the day, these kinds of increases can't be supported by just food banks.
[04:13]
H
The USDA says the decline in SNAP enrollment isn't representative of any one policy, but it does come as the program undergoes major changes from expanded work requirements to reduced federal funding. Juliana Kim, NPR News.
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With benchmark oil prices holding steady at around $100 a barrel, stocks in Asia losing ground in Friday trading, South Korea's
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benchmark down more than 4%. I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.
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This message comes from the NPR Wine Club, which has generated over $1.75 million to support NPR, whether buying a few bottles or joining the club. Learn more@nprwinclub.org podcast. Must be 21 or older to.