NPR News: 07-25-2026 1PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm.
Who did Maine Democrats nominate to challenge Senator Susan Collins?
Democrats in Maine nominated Troy Jackson, a logger and former legislative leader, to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins in one of the nation's most closely watched congressional races. Kevin Miller with Maine Public Radio reports.
Jackson received all but five of the 571 votes cast by Democratic delegates during a special convention. He replaces Graham Platner, an Oysterman and Marine Corps veteran who withdrew earlier this month.
What platform and promises did Troy Jackson make at the Maine convention?
Like Platner, Jackson pledged to work toward universal health care, to protect abortion rights, and to stand up to the Trump administration.
Are you ready to defeat Susan Collins?
Yes!
Well, then let's unite this party. Let's build the largest working class movement Maine has ever seen. And let's win this fight.
Jackson will now face Collins, a 30-year Senate veteran who is the only Republican member of Congress from New England. For NPR News, I'm Kevin Miller.
The White House Correspondents Association held its annual dinner last night. The event had been interrupted in April when a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun outside the ballroom where President Trump was to speak. Trump spoke last night saying he had scrapped the most biting parts of the remarks he was going to give last time. However, during his hour-long speech, he spent time insulting various people, including singer Bruce Springsteen, former President Barack Obama, and his own speechwriters. NPR's Ron Elving has more.
President complained about his script, wondered who could have written some parts of it. Near the end of the speech, after he had insulted a number of correspondents, he did essentially repeat the ritual tribute to the freedom of the press and the First Amendment. And then he was also wearing, by the end of the speech, a Trump in 2028 hat.
NPR's Ron Elving. Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran, even after the U.S. said it ended its attacks for the first time in two weeks. NPR's Emily Fang reports.
Trump said this week he'd gotten reports Iran moved uranium-refining centrifuges deep under a huge mountain called Pickaxe Mountain, and said the U.S. was likely to strike the mountain, quote, very heavily. In Iran, hardliners have been pushing for increased military action against the U.S. and its allies, while rhetoric from senior leaders calling for negotiation continued. has been dampened. This week, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France withdrew their diplomats from Tehran as a precaution in case the war with Iran kicks up a notch. And across Israel, municipalities reopened public shelters, citing an increased risk of bombing from Iran in the coming days. Emily Fang, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
U.N. Secretary General Antony Guterres is in Damascus. It's the first visit to Syria by a U.N. chief in 17 years since before the civil war. This is NPR News in Washington. Colorado officials say five firefighters have died during the state's wildfire season. The latest was a 43-year-old man from Nebraska who died of injuries he sustained last month when caught by a fire near the Utah border. The largest fires in Colorado have subsided, but the state remains in a serious drought and new fires are emerging. Basketball superstar LeBron James says he will join the Philadelphia 76ers. Nick Haryuki of member station WHYY spoke with Philadelphians about the big news.
Let's go!
Eight-year-old Jordan Daly was excited to hear the news that King James has chosen the city of brotherly love. We're going to probably win, I think. We're going to probably win the whole thing. 63-year-old Michael Villegna compared the news to some of the great Philly sports moments of the past. This reminds me of when we finally won the last championship in 83 when they got Moses. Because Daryl Dawkins was good, but he was no Moses. He only played good against Boston. Moses basically finished that team off. Sports media outlets say the NBA's all-time leading scorer is signing an $8 million two-year contract.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
Who did Maine Democrats nominate to challenge Senator Susan Collins?
0:04–0:31
3
What platform and promises did Troy Jackson make at the Maine convention?
0:31–4:33
4
How did President Trump address the White House Correspondents' Dinner and who did he call out?
4:33–4:59