NPR News: 07-26-2026 6AM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
live from NPR News in Washington. I'm Linda Kenyon.
How are wildfires affecting communities and events in France and Spain?
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated in parts of Spain and France amid raging wildfires. NPR's Chandeliers Duster says emergency crews are working to contain blazes in popular vacation sites, including France's Bordeaux region.
A fire near the popular tourist destination of Bordeaux was not contained as of Saturday night. The French government says it is trying to contain the fires with over a thousand firefighters, military personnel and security forces. The fires have also affected the Tour de France. Organizers say the route for the race's final stage was shortened because security and police for the event were reassigned to assist with the fires. In Spain, at least one person has died from the fires, according to local officials. At least 60,000 people have been evacuated, including from the Madrid area.
What details explain evacuations and the response in Bordeaux and Madrid?
Shondalise Duster, NPR News.
Who is Troy Jackson and how might he challenge Senator Susan Collins?
Less than three weeks after Graham Plattner ended his bid for the U.S. Senate, Democrats in Maine have officially selected a replacement, Troy Jackson. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, Jackson will try to unseat longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins to help Democrats retake control of the U.S. Senate.
Jackson has a long road ahead of him if he wants to unseat Collins. This is someone who has held this seat in Maine for 30 years and has a ton of campaign cash. Her campaign is already on the offensive, criticizing Jackson in a statement today for what they said was a partisan record of driving up costs. And of course, you know, Jackson makes the exact same argument about Collins. And, you know, he says that a grassroots movement can stand a chance, especially one that's calling for a rejection of the political establishment.
NPR's Elena Moore reporting. President Trump's efforts to limit mail-in voting ahead of the fall midterm elections have been dealt another blow.
Why did a federal appeals court block Trump's directive on compiling voter lists?
NPR's Marie Andrusiewicz has more.
Trump has claimed without evidence that mail-in voting is, quote, inherently corrupt. On Saturday, a U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling blocking Trump from directing the Department of Homeland Security to compile a list of eligible voters, a move critics, including more than 20 state attorneys general, say violates separation of powers and the Federal Privacy Act and would also disenfranchise voters. The judge said that Trump could not intimidate local elections officials into using voter lists that would be, quote, necessarily incomplete. Trump has been making false claims about election integrity ahead of the midterms as Republicans seek to retain majorities in Congress. Maria Andrusiewicz, NPR News, Washington.
What concerns led a New York school district to pause using a humanoid robot named Sally?
The national average per gallon of regular gasoline is up 15 cents. Most states are now averaging $4 per gallon or much higher. You're listening to NPR News. A humanoid AI-powered robot named Sally has temporarily been cancelled in a New York school district. And Piyar's Diwali, Sal Kautau, explains why.
Sally is about 5 feet 2, with long dark hair, soft silicon skin, and big eyes. The human-like robot, built by Canada-based Robotics, was supposed to enter classes this fall in a school district on the sovereign Senegal nation of Indians in western New York.
What entertainment announcements were made at Comic-Con and what funding reminder did NPR give?
The Salamanca school superintendent, Mark Beeler, said students were consulted in the making of Sally and that the robot would not replace teachers nor record interactions. But parents have concerns about data privacy. Others wonder about the nearly $58,000 price tag. And the same company that makes Sally is also associated to a sister business that makes sex dolls. For now, Sally is on hold. Dua-Hlee Sai-Kao Tao, NPR News in New York.
The son of Chadwick Boseman's character in Black Panther, David Johnson, is the new Black Panther. Director Ryan Coogler made the announcement last night in front of cheering fans at Marvel Studios' Comic-Con international presentation. Black Panther 3 is set for release in December 2028. Marvel chief Kevin Feige also announced that Ryan Gosling is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider.
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Chapters
7 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:05
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How are wildfires affecting communities and events in France and Spain?
0:05–0:55
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What details explain evacuations and the response in Bordeaux and Madrid?
0:55–0:58
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Who is Troy Jackson and how might he challenge Senator Susan Collins?
0:58–1:58
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Why did a federal appeals court block Trump's directive on compiling voter lists?
1:58–2:45
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What concerns led a New York school district to pause using a humanoid robot named Sally?
2:45–3:28
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What entertainment announcements were made at Comic-Con and what funding reminder did NPR give?
3:28–4:59