NPR News: 07-11-2026 2PM EDT

Dan Ronan· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronwen. Maine Senator Susan Collins hit the campaign trail Saturday, a day after her Democratic opponent, Graham Platner, officially withdrew from the race. This following an accusation of rape by a former romantic partner, which Platner denies. Maine Public Radio's Susan Sharon reports.

Susan Sharon0:22

Appearing at Maine's Moxie Day parade with about sixty supporters, Collins said she has no strong feelings about Platner's departure following an ex-girlfriend's allegation that he raped her. Instead, Collins says she's been focused on recruiting town, city, and county chairs across the state in an off-presidential year election.

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You always worry about voter turnout, so we've placed a lot of effort on encouraging people to vote and, uh, having a lot of direct voter contact.

Susan Sharon0:56

Maine Democrats, meanwhile, are regrouping. They've scheduled a nominating convention for July twenty-fifth to choose a candidate to take on Collins in November. For NPR News, I'm Susan Sharon.

Dan Ronan· Host1:09

It was a mixed week on Wall Street. NPR's Scott Horsley reports traders mostly shrugged off the renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz, and the effect on retail gasoline prices has been limited.

Scott Horsley1:21

Crude oil prices jumped after President Trump declared an end to the US ceasefire with Iran. Bond yields rose, and so did mortgage rates. The average rate on a