NPR News: 06-20-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
Vice President Vance travels to Switzerland for Iran negotiations, claiming the Strait of Hormuz is open despite Tehran’s closure threats. EU leaders remain divided over President Antonio Costa’s unilateral diplomatic outreach to Moscow. Meanwhile, Ebola cases surge in eastern Congo amid strained health infrastructure, and a new study reveals most Americans needing kidney transplants fail to join the waitlist due to systemic barriers. The broadcast concludes with severe weather forecasts for the U.S. and a heatwave in Europe.
Topics discussed
Vice President Vance on Iran negotiations and Strait of Hormuz
EU leaders split over diplomatic channel to Moscow
Ebola cases rise in eastern Congo amid health system struggles
Study reveals barriers to kidney transplant waitlist registration
Weather forecast: Storms in US, heat waves in Europe
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