NPR News Now
NPR News Now

NPR News: 07-01-2026 3PM EDT

July 1, 2026

AI Summary

5 min read

NPR News Now: July 1, 2026 — 3PM EDT

President Trump's latest financial disclosure to the Office of Government Ethics shows he made more than a billion dollars in crypto profits last year. The filing includes $500 million from his World Liberty Financial business, which involves governance tokens, and $600 million from sales of souvenir-style meme coins from another venture. Both the tokens and the coins have since plummeted in value. The disclosure comes as Trump and his administration wrap a Supreme Court term that delivered a mixed record — major wins on presidential power and immigration, but also high-profile losses on birthright citizenship and tariffs.

Supreme Court term: wins, losses, and a power shift

Continue reading the full summary in the app — free to try.

Read Full Summary →

Free • No credit card required

What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:04) **Trump's Billion-Dollar Crypto Profits** - President Trump's latest financial disclosures show over $1 billion in crypto profits, including $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from meme coin sales, though values have since plummeted.
  • 2 (00:29) **Supreme Court Term: Trump Wins and Losses** - The Court upheld birthright citizenship and blocked Trump's sweeping tariffs, but also allowed strict limits on legal immigration and pro-Republican redistricting.
  • 3 (01:25) **Unprecedented Midterm Party Convention** - Republicans plan a first-ever party convention during a midterm election year, with Trump aiming to rally the base ahead of tight House and Senate races.
  • 4 (02:09) **Russian Economic Pessimism Hits 20-Year High** - A Gallup poll shows a majority of Russians feel pessimistic about their country's economic future, as the Ukraine war enters its fifth year.
  • 5 (03:01) **Major Student Loan Changes Take Effect** - The Biden-era Save plan ends, replaced by two Republican-designed plans, with stricter borrowing limits and a 90-day notice for 7 million borrowers to switch.
  • 6 (03:35) **Extreme Heat Advisories for 120 Million** - National Weather Service issues advisories ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, affecting a vast portion of the U.S. population.
  • 7 (03:45) **US Men's World Cup Knockout Test** - The US faces Bosnia Herzegovina in the first knockout round, with the winner advancing to the round of 16 and the loser eliminated.

+ Full timestamped outline available in the app

Show Notes

NPR News: 07-01-2026 3PM EDT

See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

NPR Privacy Policy
NPR News Now

More from this podcast

NPR News Now →