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Former U.S. ambassador on why Saudi Arabia is joining the war in the Gulf

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published July 30, 2026 at 5:37 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney why Saudi Arabia is entering the war in the Gulf.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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U.S. launches heavy strikes on Iran after attack on base in Jordan

Jane Arraf, Leila Fadel

The U.S. military says it launched a "heavy wave of strikes" on Iran after an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's AG nomination as key Republicans voice concerns

Ryan Lucas

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general is up in the air after concerns from two Republicans on the committee that must advance his nomination.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Anthony Fauci's contentious Senate hearing

Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for his takeaways from Wednesday's confrontational Senate committee hearing with former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how

Ximena Bustillo

A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
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Leila Fadel, Michel Martin

U.S. military launches wave of strikes on Iran after attack on Jordan base, Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing, how the Trump administration has chipped away at asylum.