NPR News: 06-18-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers a U.S.-Iran memorandum extending a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, alongside unconfirmed reports of an Apple-Intel chip manufacturing deal in the U.S. The broadcast also details tornado damage in Illinois, where the state leads the nation in storm counts this year. Additionally, it reports on the withdrawal of a psychiatric defense in the Luigi Mangione trial and celebrates the New York Knicks’ NBA championship with a ticker-tape parade.
Topics discussed
U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal and regional realignment
Apple and Intel chip manufacturing partnership
Tornadoes devastate central Illinois
Luigi Mangione drops psychiatric defense
New York Knicks NBA championship parade
Wall Street closing numbers and sponsor
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