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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 Mint Mobile advertisement
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