NPR News: 06-13-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the ongoing legal battle to remove Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, with protesters gathering as workers delay the task. Global oil prices have dropped below $90 amid hopes for a deal in the Iran conflict, easing gas costs. The Justice Department approved Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery despite antitrust concerns. Additionally, SpaceX’s IPO made Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, while a lawsuit challenges Oregon’s use of solitary confinement. The U.S. men’s soccer team also secured a World Cup victory over Paraguay.
Topics discussed
Kennedy Center legal battle over Trump name removal
Oil prices drop amid Iran war and gas relief
DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros merger
SpaceX IPO debut makes Musk a trillionaire
Oregon prison solitary confinement lawsuit
US Men's Soccer wins World Cup opener
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