NPR News: 06-12-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the U.S. downing Iranian drones amid reports of a near-finalized peace deal, and SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO making Elon Musk a trillionaire. The broadcast also details a deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, Trump’s strike on a Venezuelan gang leader, and new AI export controls. Additional stories include research linking smartphones to declining U.S. birth rates and the U.S. soccer team’s World Cup victory over Paraguay.
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U.S. downed Iranian drones; peace deal with Iran nearing completion
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire
Deadly Ebola strain spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo
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Trump announces lethal strike on Venezuelan gang leader
Anthropic takes AI models offline per Trump admin export controls
Study links smartphone adoption to declining U.S. birth rates
U.S. defeats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup home opener
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