NPR News: 06-19-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
Vice President J.D. Vance postponed Iran talks, while the U.S. men’s soccer team faces uncertainty over Christian Pulisic’s injury ahead of their World Cup match against Australia. A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has sparked criticism of the end to mandatory military vaccinations. In other news, Andy Burnham won a UK parliamentary seat, psychologists warn of AI chatbot risks for mental health, and U.S. gas prices dipped below $4 a gallon.
Topics discussed
VP Vance postpones Iran talks; ceasefire concerns
Flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base
US Soccer vs Australia: Pulisic injury update
Andy Burnham wins UK parliamentary seat
Patients using AI chatbots for mental health
Gas prices dip below $4; oil markets update
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