NPR News: 07-12-2026 7PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst.
What is the latest on Senator Mitch McConnell’s health and public statement?
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health today saying he won't be returning to the Senate yet on the advice of his doctors after he was hospitalized for several weeks after falling and sustaining minor injuries. He says he later developed pneumonia and is now out of the hospital. McConnell didn't say when he would return. His condition has been the subject of much concern after there was no statement from his office since he was hospitalized last month. He included a photo of him and his wife, Elaine Cho, in the statement. Kentucky's Governor Andy Beshear has called on McConnell to update constituents on his condition. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died last night from an aortic dissection, according to the Washington, D.C., medical examiner.
He was 71 years old. Ukrainian President Zelensky says his country lost a staunch advocate. And here's Joanna Kikis' reports.
What details are reported about Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and his visits to Ukraine?
Graham had just visited Ukraine.
Writing on social media, Zelensky said he was deeply saddened by Graham's death and called him a true defender of freedom. Graham visited Ukraine 10 times since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. His last visit was just last week. He met with Zelensky and toured a drone production facility. On Friday, Graham told reporters in Kiev that the White House was ready to support a new sanctions bill on Russia. We have a magic moment in time here. In the coming months, if we do this right, we can end this war. He said the plan includes strengthening Ukraine's military. Joanna Kakisis, NPR News, Kyiv.
The U.S. is launching more strikes against Iran this evening, this after Iran fired warning shots at a tanker attempting to transit through a different route on the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which Tehran says is a violation of the Memorandum of Understanding. And Iran says the Strait is now closed. U.S.
Why is the U.S. launching strikes against Iran and what does Tehran say about the Strait of Hormuz?
Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Walz says Iran is trying to hold the world hostage to come to a deal.
I think Iran is still very much of the mindset that it can use the global economy as some type of leverage.
Speaking there on ABC's This Week, federal health authorities say an outbreak of a foodborne illness has now been detected in 31 states. NPR's Joe Hernandez reports.
Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal disease caused by the parasite cyclospora, which can contaminate food and water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's still trying to figure out what caused the spike in infections and that the total number of cases could rise. Previous outbreaks in the U.S.
What is the CDC saying about the cyclosporiasis outbreak spreading across 31 states?
have been linked to raspberries, basil, cilantro, snow peas, and lettuce. Cyclosporiasis is not typically fatal and no deaths have been reported, but federal health officials say there have been 86 hospitalizations. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. More university students are sticking with it. A new report finds a higher number of students are remaining enrolled in college after their first semester. NPR's Alyssa Nadverny has more.
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center tracks persistence and retention to see if students who head to college actually stay there on the path to a degree. More than 2.6 million students started college in the fall of 2024, and the report found more than 77% of them returned to school for a second year. That's up slightly from the prior year's data. There were also increases in the outcomes for Black and Hispanic students.
How are college retention and enrollment trends changing after the first semester?
They saw decade-high rates, at which they returned to college for the next fall. Racial gaps still persist, with white and Asian students returning to college at higher rates. Alyssa Nadworny, NPR News.
A proposed legal settlement with the federal government would require the Keystone Pipeline Systems operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million, this over a major oil spill in Kansas in December of 2022. Canada-based Southbow would also spend about $40 million to prevent future accidents under terms of the agreement that were filed in court last week.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:04
2
What is the latest on Senator Mitch McConnell’s health and public statement?
0:04–0:56
3
What details are reported about Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and his visits to Ukraine?
0:56–1:58
4
Why is the U.S. launching strikes against Iran and what does Tehran say about the Strait of Hormuz?
1:58–2:40
5
What is the CDC saying about the cyclosporiasis outbreak spreading across 31 states?
2:40–3:40
6
How are college retention and enrollment trends changing after the first semester?
3:40–4:32
7
What legal settlement is proposed for the Keystone Pipeline oil spill and what would it require?
4:32–5:04