NPR News: 07-16-2026 2PM EDT
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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The military will begin screening service members over the age of 30 for low testosterone. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the initiative this week on social media. NPR's Will Stone has the latest.
What new military screening for low testosterone did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announce?
Hegseth says service members will be screened and have the option to pursue testosterone replacement therapy if their levels are low. But guidelines from major medical groups do not recommend routine screening for testosterone unless a man has symptoms. Dr. Jamin Brombad, a urologist at Orlando Health, says research shows testosterone can help mental health, focus, bone health, and muscle mass.
There's lots of benefits. Whether I can extrapolate that into people out there in the front lines or I really can't.
Brombout says what's key is that you're restoring testosterone to a normal range, not boosting it to unnatural levels. Will Stone, NBR News.
President Trump is set to deliver a speech to the nation tonight, though it's uncertain what he plans to talk about. Trump suggested election security would be part of the message ahead of midterms. He may also talk about the U.S. war with Iran. The White House had announced a new 60-day clock to use military action against Iran without congressional approval. Polls show low approval ratings on Trump's handling of the war and resulting energy crisis, as well as the economy. The annual inflation rate remains above the Fed's 2 percent target, though it cooled more than expected in June. Spending at stores and restaurants in June grew only two-tenths of a percent compared to May. That's new data from the Commerce Department that shows growth in retail sales slowed as prices dipped a little.
Here's NPR's Alina Selyu.
June was marked by a tentative ceasefire in the war with Iran, so energy prices fell last month. And that delivered one of the best inflation reports in a while.
What do medical experts say about routine testosterone screening and benefits?
Prices actually fell from May to June. And so the new data on retail sales suggests that cooler prices brought cooler spending. Sales at gas stations actually declined compared to May. So did spending at grocery stores and pharmacies. Now comparing June to June of last year, spending is up 6.7%. A lot of it is inflation with people spending more just because things cost more. But shoppers did seem to splurge a bit on Prime Day sales, World Cup gear, and perhaps early school supplies, with big jumps at bookstores, sporting goods stores, and electronics stores. Alina Selyuk, NPR News.
Well, the FIFA World Cup final is set, Spain versus Argentina. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says President Trump will be there.
On Friday, the president will travel to New York City to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower, followed by his attendance on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup between Spain and Argentina.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host the biggest match of the international soccer tournament. From Washington, this is NPR News. Texas Governor Greg Abbott says at least one person has died from the latest storm system that has caused catastrophic flooding in the state. Rescuers saved dozens of drivers stranded in their vehicles or homes by dangerously high waters. The region is still recovering from deadly floods last summer that killed two dozen children and counselors at Camp Mystic. A report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine reviews the ways scientists can now pinpoint the influence of human-caused climate change on specific weather events such as hurricanes or heat waves.
NPR's Alejandra Barunda with details.
The report's findings could be important for several major climate cases making their way through the legal system. The report assesses climate attribution science. In the past decade or so, the rapidly advancing field has gotten much better at figuring out just how much worse or how much more likely bad weather events like hurricanes are because of burning fossil fuels. Some legal cases hinge on that knowledge. A case from Oregon, for example, is seeking damages for dozens of deaths in a 2021 heat wave that scientists found was intensified by climate change.
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:18
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What new military screening for low testosterone did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announce?
0:18–1:52
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What do medical experts say about routine testosterone screening and benefits?
1:52–4:56
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What topics might President Trump cover in his national address tonight?
4:56–5:04