NPR News: 07-08-2026 5PM EDT

Ryland Barton· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The US says it's carrying out another round of strikes on Iran after Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump earlier said the attack signaled the end of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump says there was, quote, "A lot of love in the room" at a NATO summit in Turkey. He says they agreed to spend more on US weapons, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.

Michelle Kellerman0:24

In a news conference before returning home, President Trump did not repeat his demands to own Greenland and barely mentioned his frustration that some allies oppose the US war in Iran. Instead, he says he heard a lot of love and respect.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:39

They like the job I'm doing. They said, "We love, sir, we love you." These are grown people saying that. Isn't that nice? Maybe, I don't know, maybe they're trying to get to me. And in a way they did because there was tremendous unity in that room.

Michelle Kellerman0:55

It was a big turnaround from earlier in the day when he blasted NATO ally Spain as a, quote, "Wasted cause." Spain didn't allow the US to use bases to launch war on Iran. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Ryland Barton· Host1:10

Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear is calling for Senator Mitch McConnell to update the public on his health amid the former Republican leader's multi-week hospitalization. Karen Zahr with member station WUKY reports.

Karen Zahr1:23

In a letter to McConnell's office, Beshear urged transparency, saying a public update would help end