This NPR News and This American Life broadcast covers a series of urgent global developments—including Iranian missile strikes on U.S. bases, extreme heat in Europe, wildfires in the U.S. Southwest, and escalating violence in the Russia-Ukraine war—alongside a sharp drop in U.S. healthcar
Sign up to read the full summary
Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Companies
Topics
Listen to This Episode
More from NPR News Now
NPR News: 06-28-2026 4AM EDT
NPR News: 06-28-2026 5PM EDT
NPR News: 06-27-2026 7PM EDT
NPR News: 06-19-2026 6AM EDT
NPR News: 06-29-2026 4AM EDT
NPR News: 07-11-2026 7PM EDT
Related episodes
From other shows on similar topics.
Ukraine knocks out power in Russian-occupied Crimea
Global News Podcast
A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores
The Headlines
September 28th, 2026: Trump Rejects Iran’s Deal & Explosives Arrests Near U.S. Air Base
The President's Daily Brief
Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires
Up First from NPR
Inside Trump’s attacks on the White House press pool
Apple News Today
Evening Wire: Flash Flood Sweeps Texas & Earthquakes Shake An Active Yellowstone Volcano | 7.16.26
Morning Wire
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of NPR News Now and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.