NPR News: 07-22-2026 3PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
What are the unanswered questions in the death of Nolan Wells on Horn Island?
Nolan Wells' parents still don't know how their 18-year-old son died. His cause of death remains undetermined, pending an investigation according to preliminary results of an independent autopsy announced today. Wells was on a boat trip to Mississippi's Horn Island July 4th. His body was found on the island two days later. Wells was the only black person among his friends and the only one in the group who failed to return, sparking fears that race might have been a factor. NPR's Brian Mann has more.
The family has voiced a lot of frustration over this. has been highly critical of this probe. And when she spoke today, one of her main concerns is that law enforcement framed this from the outset as an accidental death. She thinks that was premature.
Why do Nolan Wells' family and civil rights leaders suspect a rushed 'accidental drowning' ruling?
It was not even an hour that his body had been removed. And the sheriff came out and said, this is, you know, accidental drowning. We don't think there's foul claims. Again, that is why we're doing what we're doing and why we're moving the way we are.
Bringing this kind of pressure, the family and civil rights leaders have called on the Justice Department and other state investigators to join this case.
NPR's Brian Mann. In a post on social media, President Trump said the U.S. would destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if Iran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Here's NPR's Deepa Shivaram.
Attacking civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
What actions are family and officials asking the Justice Department to take in the Wells investigation?
But Trump says from now onward, if Iran fires missiles, rockets, drones or any other weapons at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. would respond by bombing one bridge or power plant. He added that those could include ones located in or near Iran's capital city, Tehran. The escalation comes as Trump has said he has no interest in meeting with Iranian negotiators. The war has gone on months longer than Trump said it would. And support for Trump's actions abroad and the higher price of goods that have come with it is dropping, even among his base. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.
The U.S.
How did President Trump's post escalate U.S.-Iran tensions over attacks in the Strait of Hormuz?
is reporting nearly 2,300 cases of the measles, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Here's NPR's Maria Godoy.
The latest measles case count is also higher than the total number of cases reported in the U.S. for all of last year. 2,289 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The resurgence of measles comes amid falling vaccination rates and growing non-medical exemptions to required school vaccines. Pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Adam Ratner says to turn things around, the country needs to raise vaccination rates.
requires families and communities to buy into the idea that we should be protecting each other. That is the opposite of the way that things seem to be moving in many communities in the US.
The CDC will update its own measles case count on Friday. It's NPR.
Why is the U.S. seeing a measles resurgence and what do experts recommend to reverse it?
The Writers Guild of America is suing to block Paramount Skydance from merging with Warner Brothers Discovery. NPR's Mandalit Delbarco reports the organization says a deal would harm writers in the film and TV industry.
The Writers Guild says the proposed $111 billion mega deal would mean fewer competitors making films, TV shows, and streaming series. and that it will result in fewer jobs and lower wages for riders. The complaint was filed in Northern California District Court, where attorneys general from 12 states, including California, filed an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance. This week, a judge from that court issued a temporary restraining order that put a 14-day pause on the deal. She also set a hearing for August 3rd to hear arguments for a preliminary injunction. Attorneys fighting the merger say it would be the largest in Hollywood history.
What are the implications of OpenAI's escaped agent and the reported breach of another AI company?
Paramount says any delay after September will mean the company has to pay Warner Bros. $7 million a day. Mandalit Del Barco, NPR News.
OpenAI says an artificial intelligence agent escaped containment to target another company's digital infrastructure. According to a blog post, experts working for the maker of ChatGPT explained that they were testing a combination of agents to see if they could conduct targeted cyber attacks.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:04
2
What are the unanswered questions in the death of Nolan Wells on Horn Island?
0:04–0:49
3
Why do Nolan Wells' family and civil rights leaders suspect a rushed 'accidental drowning' ruling?
0:49–1:30
4
What actions are family and officials asking the Justice Department to take in the Wells investigation?
1:30–2:05
5
How did President Trump's post escalate U.S.-Iran tensions over attacks in the Strait of Hormuz?
2:05–3:01
6
Why is the U.S. seeing a measles resurgence and what do experts recommend to reverse it?
3:01–3:51
7
What are the implications of OpenAI's escaped agent and the reported breach of another AI company?
3:51–5:02