NPR News: 07-13-2026 3PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. A federal judge has slammed President Trump's lawsuit over his leaked tax return, saying it was filed in bad faith for an improper purpose. The judge also recommended sanctions for attorneys involved in the matter. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.
What did the federal judge say about President Trump's lawsuit over his leaked tax return?
In her 56-page order, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams blasts President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns. The suit ended with a settlement, which included the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, which has since been scrapped. Judge Williams says Trump's lawsuit was brought to manipulate the judicial process and to try to use the court to provide some legitimacy to the eventual settlement and the earmarking of billions of taxpayer dollars to address grievances not defined in the law. The judge referred one of Trump's lawyers for potential disciplinary action. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is expected in the coming hours to announce who he selected to succeed Senator Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday at the age of 71, likely from a tear in his aorta, according to officials. President Trump says he thinks Graham's sister should temporarily fill the role.
Who was named to succeed Senator Lindsey Graham and why is his death significant?
Graham is being remembered as a foreign policy hawk, and Pierre's here and now spoke with Politico Politics Bureau Chief Jonathan Martin about the Republican lawmakers' impact.
He was driven almost singularly by national security and foreign policy, and especially in the final couple of years on two things, defending Ukraine against the Russian invasion and also pushing President Trump to invade Iran and trying to leverage a deal between the Saudis and the Israelis.
Graham died shortly after returning from Ukraine. The Trump ally was also seeking re-election to a fifth term. A dozen states led by California are suing to stop the merger of Hollywood giants Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. NPR's David Fokenflik reports the states worry the deal would stifle competition between film studios and news outlets.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says a union of Paramount and Warner would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and television. The $111 billion deal would bring together the company's movie studios, streamers Paramount Plus and HBO Max, news outlets CBS News and CNN, and other household names. Oracle co-founder and Trump ally Larry Ellison is largely bankrolling the bid. The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to fight it.
Why are a dozen states suing to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger?
But in a press release, Bonta says California and the other states are fighting for free and fair, not rigged markets. He says America has no kings in government or its economy. David Folkenflik, NPR News.
U.S. stocks trading lower this hour now with the Nasdaq down nearly 400 points or one and a half percent. This is NPR News. An immigration enforcement operation in Maine this morning ended in a 26-year-old man's death. Senator Angus King says that according to Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen's account, the man had been ordered to leave the country and that he had weaponized his vehicle when the shooting in the city of Bidford occurred.
What happened during the immigration enforcement operation in Maine and what were the local reactions?
Within hours of the encounter, hundreds of people began to protest the latest killing at the hands of immigration enforcement agents. As commercial shipping traffic slowed to a crawl in the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices continued to climb. They're currently hovering around $80 a barrel, up more than 6.5%. Meanwhile, AAA says the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.87.
How is the European Commission planning to protect children from social media harm?
A panel created by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is looking at ways to protect children from the dangers of social media. Terry Schultz has details from Brussels.
The group's findings will be presented and von der Leyen is expected to use their opinions to form her own legislative proposal by September. The commission chief has expressed her personal concerns, blaming social media's business models for treating children's attention as a commodity and exploiting addictive design.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:20
2
What did the federal judge say about President Trump's lawsuit over his leaked tax return?
0:20–1:19
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Who was named to succeed Senator Lindsey Graham and why is his death significant?
1:19–2:37
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Why are a dozen states suing to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger?
2:37–3:21
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What happened during the immigration enforcement operation in Maine and what were the local reactions?
3:21–3:44
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How is the European Commission planning to protect children from social media harm?
3:44–5:04