NPR News: 06-21-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Vice President J.D. Vance leads U.S.-Iran peace talks in Switzerland amid threats from President Trump to resume attacks if no deal is reached. The episode also covers the Trump administration’s dismissal of federal advisory committee experts and new inflation and housing market data. Additional stories include a fatal plane crash in Maryland, Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open victory, sunscreen misinformation on TikTok, and deadly shootings in Chicago.
Topics discussed
Vice President Vance leads U.S.-Iran peace talks in Switzerland
Trump administration dismisses experts from federal advisory committees
Inflation data and new housing market insights
Fatal plane crash in Bowie, Maryland
Wyndham Clark wins 2026 U.S. Open golf championship
Study finds misinformation in viral sunscreen TikTok videos
Violent weekend in Chicago and Trump's response
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