NPR News: 06-14-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers Israel’s airstrikes on Beirut following drone attacks, with President Trump urging restraint amid ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks. The White House hosts UFC fights on the South Lawn for Trump’s 80th birthday, while Senator Mitch McConnell is hospitalized. Other stories include a fatal skydiving plane crash in Missouri, strong box office results for Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure,” and updates from the 2026 World Cup.
Topics discussed
Israel-Hezbollah clashes and Iran peace talks
UFC fights at White House and voter criticism
Mitch McConnell hospitalized and health history
Skydiving plane crash near Butler, Missouri
Box office: Disclosure Day and Obsession
2026 World Cup soccer updates
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