NPR News: 06-26-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
The federal trial of Jonathan Rinderkinesht, accused of starting the Palisades fire, ended in a mistrial after a 10-2 jury split, with prosecutors planning a retrial. President Trump claims Iran violated a ceasefire by attacking ships, raising tensions amid peace negotiations. Meanwhile, New York City approved a historic two-year rent freeze for stabilized apartments, and Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads due to AI-driven chip shortages.
Topics discussed
Palisades fire trial ends in mistrial
Trump claims Iran violated ceasefire
NYC votes to freeze rents for 2 years
Plane hits Beijing's tallest building
Utah wildfires and mental health impacts
Apple raises prices due to chip shortage
Tech money and AI regulation in midterms
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