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NPR News: 06-30-2026 10AM EDT

Jun 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing states to ban transgender girls from public school sports and its upcoming decision on birthright citizenship. International news includes a UN report accusing Israeli forces of targeting Palestinian children and the killing of a teen in the West Bank. Market updates note rising stocks due to Chinese manufacturing data, while domestic stories feature Trump’s Labor Secretary pick, ETS acquiring the ACT, and an Alaska ballot dispute involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan.

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Capital One Venture X Card advertisement Supreme Court, West Bank shooting, and U.N. report Stocks rise on China manufacturing data Trump taps Sonderling for Labor Secretary ETS acquires ACT standardized test Supreme Court allows bans on trans girls in sports Alaska ballot dispute over two Dan Sullivans NPR Plus and Amazon Prime sponsorship
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