NPR News: 07-22-2026 5AM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.
What did President Trump say about strikes near Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site?
President Trump is threatening to expand the war with Iran and attack an underground site located next to an Iranian nuclear facility. That site is known as Pickaxe Mountain. Speaking to reporters at the White House yesterday, Trump said U.S. forces would be hitting the area, in his words, pretty soon and very heavily. Trump added there's nothing Iran can do about it. The president made the remarks as the U.S. military carried out an 11th consecutive night of attacks against Iranian targets to try to stop Iran from striking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
What targets did U.S. Central Command strike in the 11th night of attacks on Iran?
U.S. Central Command says the latest strikes included ones on Iranian aircraft hangars and drone storage sites. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the country's top military commander.
Why did President Zelensky dismiss Ukraine’s top military commander and who replaced him?
It's the second major shakeup in Kyiv's military leadership in the last week. NPR's Greg Myrie says Zelensky made this latest move following days of protests calling for the general's ouster.
In a late-night social media post, President Zelensky dismissed the head of the armed forces, General Oleksandr Sirski. The general, age 60, was credited with winning several key battles in recent years. But he's also a Soviet-trained officer who favored rigid battlefield tactics. He clashed with the popular defense minister, 35-year-old Mikhail Fedorov, a leading advocate of innovative drone warfare. Zelensky fired Fedorov last week. That ignited the protests in support of Fedorov and against the general. These moves create uncertainty at a moment when Ukraine has regained momentum in the war. Zelensky has named a new general to lead the military, but still has an acting defense minister for now.
Which Trump-backed candidates won key Arizona primaries and what races are at stake?
Greg Myrie, NPR News, Kyiv.
Candidates backed by President Trump are celebrating wins in yesterday's Republican primaries in Arizona. They include races for a congressional seat and the governor's mansion, as NPR's Sage Miller reports.
Armed with Trump's endorsement, former NFL kicker Jay Feeley is the Republican nominee in Arizona's first congressional district. He be a candidate to his right. His Democratic opponent has not been decided yet. This seat is critical for Democrats to win if the party wants to take control of the House in November. Conservative Congressman Andy Biggs, Trump's pick for Arizona governor, also won the Republican nomination. Biggs refused to certify the 2020 election results over Trump's unverified claims that the election was stolen. If elected, Biggs would have power over the election process in the swing state. Biggs will challenge Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs for the office. Hobbs is considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents this midterm.
Sage Miller, NPR News.
How is Tropical Storm Bertha expected to impact Gulf Coast communities and warnings?
Flood watches are in effect in nearly a dozen states in the western U.S. as well as the mid-Atlantic. This is NPR News. Tropical storm Bertha continues to move slowly westward in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings remain in effect from the western Florida panhandle across coastal Alabama and Mississippi into Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center in Florida says Bertha will likely weaken in the coming days after it brings strong winds and heavy rains to coastal communities along the Gulf. Bertha's top sustained winds remain at 50 mph. A bridge linking the U.S. and Canada is set to open next week. Officials in Ottawa say there will be no joint ceremony when it does.
Why will the Gordie Howe Bridge open without a joint U.S.-Canada ceremony and what are the trade implications?
As Dan Karpinchuk reports, Canada's government cites ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.
Rather than opening with pomp in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the long-delayed Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit will just open. A statement from Ottawa said in light of the trade action threatened by the U.S. earlier this week, it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries. The statement comes a day after President Trump announced an additional 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods. to take effect in less than 30 days. Canada says it remains committed to opening the bridge and the milestone will be celebrated among Canadians on Friday.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:06
2
What did President Trump say about strikes near Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain site?
0:06–0:39
3
What targets did U.S. Central Command strike in the 11th night of attacks on Iran?
0:39–0:51
4
Why did President Zelensky dismiss Ukraine’s top military commander and who replaced him?
0:51–1:48
5
Which Trump-backed candidates won key Arizona primaries and what races are at stake?
1:48–2:51
6
How is Tropical Storm Bertha expected to impact Gulf Coast communities and warnings?
2:51–3:37
7
Why will the Gordie Howe Bridge open without a joint U.S.-Canada ceremony and what are the trade implications?
3:37–4:58