NPR News: 07-10-2026 10AM EDT

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump says he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill that cleared Congress last month. The measure is set to become law without his signature when the constitutional 10-day review period expires at midnight. Trump says he's withholding his signature to protest the Senate's failure to pass legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast ballots in federal elections. The latest escalation between the United States and Iran is adding to the financial pressure on American households. Mark Zandi is the chief economist at Moody's Analynics. He says the additional costs are starting to take a toll on families.

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The cost for the typical American household is about $1,100. If you look at, uh, our, uh, the typical American household spending patterns, that's roughly the amount we spend on all the fruits and vegetables we buy in a given year or all the money we spend on public transportation. So it's, it's consequential. It's adding up.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:08

With the ceasefire still uncertain, the economic fallout could become a major issue in the midterm elections, now just four months away. Airstrikes between the U.S. and Iran this week have exposed the vulnerability of U.S. bases across the Middle East. Former U.S. Central Command Chief Joseph Votel tells NPR that Tehran's