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NPR News: 06-13-2026 1AM EDT

Jun 13, 2026

Summary

NPR News covers President Trump’s claim that the U.S. military killed a Venezuelan gang leader and a court ruling allowing the Kennedy Center to drop his name. The broadcast also reports on a deadly shooting in West Texas, the Justice Department approving the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, and Israeli-Palestinian activists gathering in Paris for peace talks. Additionally, updates include the U.S. soccer team’s World Cup victory and a theft from Team England’s vehicle.

Topics discussed

Capital One Venture X Card advertisement U.S. military strike kills Venezuelan gang leader Court blocks renaming of Kennedy Center UFC event planned for White House lawn Suspected gunman killed after Texas shooting DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros merger Israeli-Palestinian peace conference in Paris World Cup: U.S. wins, England gear stolen Fort Myers tourism advertisement
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