NPR News: 06-19-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, which began amid ongoing clashes and delayed a U.S.-Iran peace signing. The episode also reports on a temporary student loan interest discount for auto-pay users and a Trump administration ban on Census Bureau data privacy protections. Additionally, it details a lawsuit against the White House over new political requirements for Title X birth control funding and notes Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.
Topics discussed
Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon
Student loan interest discount for auto-pay sign-ups
Criticism of Census Bureau data privacy ban
Lawsuit over Title X birth control funding rules
Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S.
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