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NPR News: 06-16-2026 3PM EDT

Jun 16, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News covers the U.S.-Iran peace deal excluding Israel, sparking political fallout for Netanyahu. The Trump administration shifts special education and civil rights offices from the Education Department to HHS and DOJ, raising disability advocacy concerns. A Georgia judge recuses herself from a voter roll case amid impartiality questions. Additionally, reports cover a potential Gulf Coast tropical storm, Cabo Verde’s World Cup upset, and Pizza Hut’s sale.

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Odoo sponsorship message U.S.-Iran deal and Israel's exclusion Education Dept offices moving to HHS and DOJ Georgia judge recuses from voter roll case Wall Street mixed ahead of Fed decision Potential first Atlantic tropical storm Cabo Verde ties Spain in World Cup upset Upcoming World Cup matches Pizza Hut sold for $2.7 billion This American Life promo
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