This NPR News episode covers a series of urgent national and international developments, including the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, environmental and infrastructure damage from flash flooding at the Grand Canyon, a 50% cut i
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