NPR News: 06-13-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the U.S. shooting down Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz while peace talks progress. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s anti-weaponization fund pending a formal declaration of its cancellation. Markets rose despite high inflation, highlighted by SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO that made Elon Musk a trillionaire. Additional stories include heat risks for pregnant women, falling oil prices, and the U.S. men’s soccer team’s World Cup win.
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U.S. shoots down Iranian drones; peace deal progress
Judge blocks Trump admin's anti-weaponization fund
Stocks rise amid inflation concerns and SpaceX IPO
SpaceX debut makes Elon Musk a trillionaire
Study links heat stress proteins to preterm birth
Oil and gas prices drop; US Men's World Cup win
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