NPR News: 06-17-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
At the G7 summit, Trump officials revealed a war-ending framework with Iran, while the president made ambiguous remarks about regime change. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid high inflation, projecting a future hike. The Trump administration is transferring student civil rights enforcement from the Education Department to the Justice Department. Additionally, the Gilgo Beach serial killer received a life sentence, and Health Secretary RFK Jr. maintained a controversial quarantine order for a hantavirus patient.
Topics discussed
G7 Summit: US-Iran war-ending memorandum details
Trump's ambiguous stance on Iran regime change
Fed holds rates steady amid high inflation and energy costs
Education Dept transfers civil rights duties to Justice Dept
Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life in prison
Hantavirus passenger held in federal quarantine dispute
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