NPR News: 06-21-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
Vice President J.D. Vance attends resumed U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland amid ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict and Strait of Hormuz tensions. President Trump blames vandals for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s repair issues, while California declares an emergency over a massive LA warehouse fire. Additionally, a Utah wildfire forces evacuations, Norway restricts AI in schools to boost test scores, and France prepares for a severe European heat wave.
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US-Iran talks resume in Switzerland amid Lebanon tensions
Trump blames vandals for Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool issues
State of emergency declared for massive LA warehouse fire
Wildfire forces evacuation of Eureka, Utah
Norway bans generative AI in elementary schools
Dangerous heat wave grips parts of Europe
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