NPR News: 06-26-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the rising death toll and rescue efforts in Venezuela following powerful earthquakes. It reports on falling oil prices as Saudi Arabia resumes shipping, alongside Apple raising prices for MacBooks and iPads due to AI-driven chip shortages. The broadcast also details a controversial partnership between the Trump administration and Colossal Biosciences to preserve endangered species' DNA, and notes extreme heatwaves across Europe linked to climate change.
Topics discussed
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 589
Oil prices fall as Strait of Hormuz traffic resumes
Apple raises prices on MacBooks and iPads
Trump admin partners with Colossal Biosciences for DNA preservation
Wall Street stocks trading lower
Apple price hikes driven by AI chip shortage
Massive heat wave grips Western Europe
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