NPR News: 07-08-2026 4PM EDT

Lakshmi Singh· Host0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump is returning home from the NATO Summit in Turkey. He capped off his visit to Ankara with a few parting shots at some US allies, and largely deflected questions about the future of the US-Israel war with Iran. We have more from NPR's Deepa Shivaram.

Deepa Shivaram0:21

Trump declared that the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran just three weeks ago is now over. The conflict never fully subsided, but now Trump is threatening to hit civilian infrastructure in Iran, which experts have warned could constitute a war crime. Before departing Ankara, Trump held a lengthy press conference defending the war as a success. He said conflict would end soon, without providing any details.

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Anything that happens is gonna be over very quickly. And will only, and will only make it safer, including for oil.

Deepa Shivaram0:53

His two-day trip also included a one-on-one meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, where Trump said Ukraine could have a license to make their own Patriot missiles to help defend against Russia. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.

Lakshmi Singh· Host1:06

Democratic leaders in Maine are accusing embattled Senate nominee, Graham Platner, of trying to influence the process of finding his replacement. Maine Public's Kevin Miller has the latest.

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Democratic Party leaders say they are developing a plan to select a new Senate nominee following the rape allegation against Platner from a woman he formerly dated, an allegation that Platner has denied. But Executive Director Devin Murphy