NPR News: 06-17-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Republican primary results, with Mike Collins winning Georgia’s Senate nomination and Rick Jackson securing the gubernatorial race. The broadcast also reports on the Trump administration’s restrictions on AI company Anthropic and a federal quarantine dispute involving a cruise ship passenger. Additional stories include a deadly plane crash in Texas, a Seattle nonprofit returning World Cup tickets in protest, and Lionel Messi tying the tournament scoring record.
Topics discussed
Mike Collins wins Republican Senate nomination in Georgia
Rick Jackson wins Republican gubernatorial primary in Georgia
Trump administration restricts Anthropic AI models over security
HHS defends quarantine of cruise ship passenger with Hunter virus
Deadly small plane crash on highway in southern Texas
Seattle nonprofit returns World Cup tickets in protest
Lionel Messi ties World Cup scoring record with hat-trick
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