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NPR News: 05-07-2026 10PM EDT

May 8, 2026·4 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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This NPR News episode covers breaking developments in U.S.-Iran tensions, a high-stakes Supreme Court case on abortion access, a legal setback for President Trump’s tariff policy, local elections in the UK that could threaten Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, a New York City pilot

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Rylan BartonSelena Simmons DuffinScott HorsleyBrian FairKevin DavidsonJohn RobertsDonald TrumpKeir Starmer

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Southern Poverty Law Center

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AbortionBreaking NewsClimate ChangeCriminal JusticeGlobal NewsPolitical NewsSupreme Court

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