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NPR News: 07-01-2026 6AM EDT

Jul 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the Supreme Court’s recent term, highlighting mixed outcomes for the Trump administration regarding presidential power and immigration. It reports on a primary upset in Colorado where a Democratic socialist defeated an incumbent, alongside news of a record-low U.S. murder rate. Additional stories include indirect U.S.-Iran talks, the rising death toll from Venezuela earthquakes, new federal workforce training grants, and World Cup results.

Topics discussed

Supreme Court term ends with mixed results for Trump Democratic socialist upsets Diana DeGette in Colorado primary U.S. murder rate projected to hit record low U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 1,900 New Pell Grant rules for short-term workforce training World Cup updates: Mexico, France, and Norway advance
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