NPR News: 06-12-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO made Elon Musk a trillionaire, though experts question its valuation amid recent losses. The Trump administration seeks an emergency stay to keep his name on the Kennedy Center after a judge ruled the renaming illegal. Meanwhile, World Cup fans in Houston braved extreme heat, and Taylor Swift became the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Brief updates cover EU-Ukraine membership talks, an Ebola outbreak in Congo, and several states boycotting a Trump-era national fair.
Topics discussed
SpaceX IPO success and Musk's trillionaire status
Legal battle over Trump's name at Kennedy Center
World Cup fans brave extreme heat in Houston
Taylor Swift inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
EU begins membership talks with Ukraine
Ebola outbreak continues in Democratic Republic of Congo
States boycott Great American State Fair on National Mall
Sponsor message for Monarch personal finance app
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