NPR News: 06-12-2026 2PM EDT
Jun 12, 2026
Summary
A judge denied the Kennedy Center’s request to pause the removal of Trump’s name, citing illegal addition. Meanwhile, Israeli and Palestinian activists gathered in Paris to advocate for a two-state solution despite ongoing conflict. The FBI raided an Ohio voting rights group over alleged voter fraud, sparking accusations of a witch hunt. Additional updates cover a postponed US-Canada bridge opening, new research on reducing maternal mortality, and storm recovery efforts in the Midwest.
Topics discussed
Judge denies pause on removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Israeli and Palestinian activists unite for peace in Paris
FBI raids Ohio political group over alleged voter fraud
Wall Street markets see gains in Dow and Nasdaq
US-Canada bridge opening postponed over trade disputes
New research reduces maternal mortality from postpartum bleeding
Storms leave hundreds of thousands without power in Midwest
Stocks continue to trade higher on Wall Street
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