NPR News: 06-28-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
Iran launched attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, threatening to withdraw from peace talks, while Lebanon remains divided over a ceasefire framework that Hezbollah rejects. In US politics, NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani endorsed progressive winners in Democratic primaries, and investors await key jobs data. Meanwhile, deadly flooding struck Kentucky, a severe heat wave threatens the East Coast, and wildfires killed three firefighters in the West.
Topics discussed
Iran launches drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
Divided opinions in Lebanon over ceasefire framework
NYC Mayor Mamdani's influence on Democratic primaries
Upcoming U.S. jobs report and Federal Reserve outlook
Fatal flooding in Kentucky from winter storms
Extreme heat wave hits East Coast; wildfires in West
Three firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah wildfires
Pelé's 1958 World Cup shirt goes up for auction
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