NPR News: 06-12-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
A federal judge blocked Trump’s $1.8 billion fund while refusing to stop a UFC event at the White House. The US men’s soccer team begins its World Cup campaign against Paraguay, and oil prices drop on hopes of an Iran deal. Renewable energy groups sue the Pentagon over wind farm delays, and research links smartphone adoption to declining birth rates.
Topics discussed
Judge blocks Trump's $1.8B fund for targeted allies
Lawsuit fails to stop UFC event on White House lawn
US Men's Soccer Team prepares for World Cup opener
Oil prices drop on hopes for Iran deal; gas prices fall
US stocks rise; Dow adds nearly 0.75%
Renewable groups sue Pentagon over wind farm delays
Study links smartphone adoption to declining birth rates
Union files grievance over goats clearing brush
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