NPR News: 06-23-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
President Trump visits Pennsylvania to pivot to economic issues amid falling approval ratings, while Vice President Vance leads negotiations with Iran to end hostilities. Primaries in New York and other states focus on affordability and the influence of local politics. The broadcast also covers Utah wildfires, a Pew survey on prayer in schools, Savannah Guthrie’s plea regarding her missing mother, and new nuclear energy loans for data centers.
Topics discussed
Trump's PA visit and falling approval ratings
Iran nuclear deal and ceasefire negotiations
NY primaries and race against Mike Lawler
NYC Mayor Mamdani and Utah wildfires
Public opinion on religion in schools
Savannah Guthrie's mother disappearance plea
Loans for nuclear reactors to power AI
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