NPR News: 06-18-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of U.S. forces in Europe, criticizing NATO allies' spending and priorities. Meanwhile, U.S. gas prices have dropped to $4 per gallon, though airline fares remain high. The Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago with former presidents in attendance. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that prosecuting a marijuana user for gun ownership violates the Second Amendment.
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Hegseth reviews U.S. forces in Europe and NATO
Gas prices drop but airline fares remain high
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago
Supreme Court rules on marijuana and gun ownership
DRC fans watch World Cup amid Ebola outbreak
Tropical storm remnants hit Gulf Coast
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