NPR News: 06-15-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
The U.S. and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to end hostilities, including a ceasefire and lifting the Strait of Hormuz blockade, sparking a surge in U.S. stocks and dropping gas prices. European leaders welcome the deal while urging an end to violence in Lebanon. Elsewhere, xenophobic attacks in South Africa prompt repatriations, extreme heat impacts the Pacific Northwest, and a controversial Wisconsin beagle breeding farm agrees to shut down.
Topics discussed
US and Iran reach preliminary agreement to end war
EU leaders welcome deal and call for Lebanon ceasefire
Stocks rise and gas prices dip on Strait of Hormuz news
Extreme heat warning in Pacific Northwest affects homeless
Market update: Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P gains
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa lead to repatriations
Wisconsin beagle breeding farm agrees to shut down
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