Up First from NPR • 1 August 2025

Tariffs Deadline, Texas Flood Hearing, Witkoff In Israel

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The White House issued new tariff rates last night. Which imported goods will face the highest rates and when? And survivors of the deadly floods in Texas address state lawmakers at an emotional hearing. Plus, two American officials visit a U.S. and Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza.

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