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NPR News: 06-04-2026 7AM EDT

04 Jun 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

0.031 - 14.193 Corva Coleman

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corova Coleman. A bipartisan majority in the Republican-led House has voted to end the war with Iran. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports this was the clearest rebuke yet of President Trump's handling of the conflict.

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Chapter 2: What recent developments occurred in the Iran war debate?

14.414 - 24.89 Gregory Meeks

New York Democrat Gregory Meeks helped force the vote to end the Iran war that's now 90 days in. He thanked Republicans who joined Democrats to get the war powers resolution over the finish line.

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We're at the point where you have to put people, the American people, over politics.

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31.845 - 39.909 Gregory Meeks

One of those Republicans, Pennsylvania's Brian Fitzpatrick, argued once a conflict passed the 60-day mark, it violated the War Powers Act.

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I follow the law. People have a hard time being consistent around here. They apply different rules to different presidents, different wars, different eras. The law is the law.

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48.904 - 57.155 Gregory Meeks

For now, the vote remains symbolic. Even if it were to pass in the Senate too, Trump would be able to veto it. Claudia de Salis, NPR News, the Capitol.

57.375 - 79.865 Corva Coleman

Israel and Lebanon said yesterday they agreed to renew a ceasefire that has not quite taken hold. But today, Israel issued new warnings in southern Lebanon that it would continue attacking. Lebanese state media say Israel has fired multiple artillery and airstrikes into the morning. Russia is hosting a major economic forum in the northern city of St. Petersburg.

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Russia's war against Ukraine is being felt in that city. NPR's Charles Mainz is there. He says Ukraine fired drones at St. Petersburg yesterday.

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And while the drones didn't disrupt the proceedings, they certainly cast a shadow, a literal one. There are plumes of smoke lingering over the city's skyline as people arrived. It's certainly not the welcome that President Putin had hoped for. This is really his conference to promote Russia's economic might. and the country as a sure investment bet despite Western sanctions.

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Yet these attacks are a reminder. Ukraine can still strike inside Russia, including in and around major cities like St. Petersburg, even days before Putin is due to address the forum.

Chapter 3: How is the ceasefire situation between Israel and Lebanon evolving?

236.216 - 253.099 Pedro Navarrete

He says as life gets more expensive, a cheaper degree at a community college is even more important. It's not all gains, though. The new national data did show declines in master's degree programs and also among international students, especially in graduate school. NPR News.

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253.319 - 279.214 Corva Coleman

A New York State judge hearing the upcoming trial against the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson closed a hearing yesterday. The press and the public were shut out of Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing. Judge Gregory Caro said he sealed it at the request of the defense. He gave no other reason. Court hearings are supposed to be public. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.

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