NPR News: 06-17-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Oklahoma Senate primary, where Kevin Hearn secured a decisive Republican victory, and Georgia’s selection of Mike Collins to challenge John Ossoff. It reports on a thwarted drone attack plot targeting a White House UFC event and severe wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, the broadcast details the conviction of Eduardo Bolsonaro in Brazil, the upcoming sentencing of the Gilgo Beach killer, and Yum Brands’ sale of Pizza Hut.
Topics discussed
Oklahoma Senate primary: Kevin Hearn wins Republican nomination
Georgia Senate race: Mike Collins chosen to face Ossoff
FBI disrupts plot to attack White House UFC event with drones
Wildfires rage in Washington and Oregon amid high winds
Brazil's Eduardo Bolsonaro convicted for interfering in judiciary
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Hewerman set for sentencing
Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion
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