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Iran Deal, UFC Event At White House, Trump Heads To G7

President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the agreement is set to be signed Friday in Switzerland and leaves out Israel, whose opposition is calling it one of the country's worst failures. Just hours after announcing the deal, President Trump hosted a UFC fight on the White House lawn on his 80th birthday for the nation's 250th. And right after the fight, Trump headed to the G7 summit in the French Alps, where he is expected to arr...

Jun 15, 2026•13 min

How an anti-police violence protest ended in a teen’s death

This episode delves into the 2020 killing of Antonio Mays Jr. at Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP), where he was shot and killed. Initially reported as self-defense against an attacking vehicle, Antonio's father later filed a lawsuit asserting his son was a protester, not an aggressor. Reporters uncover a "circle of silence" from both protesters and police, hindering the investigation into who killed Antonio and why. The episode also analyzes live-streamed videos from the scene, revealing new details and unanswered questions.

Jun 14, 2026•33 min

Trump's Iran Negotiations, Entertainment Mergers, NBA finals

The stalemate in Iran continues to vex the president, the merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery gets an all-clear from Washington, and the Knicks and Spurs fight for the NBA title. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 13, 2026•15 min

Trump Touts Progress In Iran Talks, UFC White House Freedom 250, DNI Nomination

President Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran citing progress in negotiations and says a deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days, capping a week of whiplash that saw the U.S. bomb Iran three nights in a row and Trump threaten to seize an Iranian island. The UFC holds seven fights on the White House lawn Sunday for America's 250th birthday, one of a growing list of side projects taking up President Trump's time as a watchdog group sues over his stake in UFC's parent ...

Jun 12, 2026•13 min

Escalating Attacks Between US & Iran, Inflation Hits Three-Year High, World Cup Opens

The U.S. unleashed a second straight night of strikes on Iran with President Trump saying Iran is taking too long to negotiate, as Iran fires back at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan and Trump reveals U.S. efforts to help oil tankers slip past the Iranian blockade. Inflation jumped to its highest level in more than three years last month, largely driven by soaring gas prices since the war with Iran began, leaving many families like Emily Inlow in Kentucky struggling as wages fail to keep...

Jun 11, 2026•14 min

US & Iran Trade Retaliatory Strikes, Primary Results In Four States, ICE Funding Bill

Iran launched attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan overnight after the U.S. struck Iranian targets in retaliation for an Iranian attack that downed a U.S. helicopter, raising fears of an escalation spiral that could derail any deal. Primary results are in from Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, with Maine's high-stakes Senate matchup now set between Democrat Graham Platner and Republican Susan Collins, and Trump's endorsed candidate for South Carolina governor headed to a runoff. A...

Jun 10, 2026•13 min

Israel And Iran Pull Back, Primaries In Four States, Trump's Election Fraud Claims

Israel and Iran have temporarily halted missile exchanges following US intervention, though conditions remain for potential renewed conflict and a US-Iran deal seems distant. Voters across four states are participating in primaries, with notable races in Maine, South Carolina, and Nevada testing Trump's influence and setting the stage for competitive general elections. Additionally, California's slow ballot counting has prompted President Trump to echo unsubstantiated fraud claims, raising concerns about potential responses to future election results.

Jun 09, 2026•12 min

Israel-Iran-Lebanon Escalation, Trump Walks Out Of Interview, Ebola Outbreak In DRC

Israel and Iran trade direct strikes following an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs that defied a U.S. request to stand down, further complicating U.S. efforts to reach a deal with Iran. President Trump abruptly walked out of an interview on Meet the Press after being pressed on his anti-weaponization fund and his repeated false claims that the 2020 election and last week's California primaries were rigged. And the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an u...

Jun 08, 2026•13 min

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