NPR News: 06-13-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers President Trump’s claim of an imminent peace deal with Iran, despite historical precedents of failed negotiations. It also reports on the US killing a Venezuelan cartel leader, the Justice Department’s approval of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, and ongoing drone strikes in the Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, the broadcast highlights a Scottish fan’s 3,000-mile walk to the World Cup to raise mental health awareness and notes modest gains in Wall Street stocks.
Topics discussed
Report on potential US-Iran peace deal timeline
Killing of Tren de Aragua cartel leader in Venezuela
DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian targets
Fan walks 3,000 miles for Scotland World Cup match
Weekly Wall Street stock market summary
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