NPR News: 06-13-2026 6AM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
What recent legal challenges are affecting the Kennedy Center's naming rights?
Crowds of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center last night ahead of a court-ordered deadline for the facility to remove President Trump's name from the building. The lawsuit was filed by Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who argued that only Congress has the authority to change the name of the performing arts venue.
Last time I checked, it was only members of Congress that voted on the $257 million.
Someone actually said that in the board meeting because they gave him credit for absolutely everything. Scaffolding has been erected in front of the building with a section of the facade now covered in white tarps. The developments follow a series of legal setbacks for the administration, including its latest failed attempt to keep the signage in place. President Trump says the U.S.
What actions did the U.S. military take against a Venezuelan gang leader?
military has killed the alleged leader of a Venezuelan gang. John Otis reports the White House says he was involved in drug smuggling and human trafficking.
Trump announced on social media that the U.S.
What should voters know about mail-in voting for the New York primary?
Southern Command had carried out a, quote, swift and kinetic strike that executed Hector Rustenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero. He was the leader of Trenderagua, a Venezuelan gang that branched out to become a multinational crime organization by recruiting Venezuelan migrants. Tren de Aragua eventually expanded to the United States, where it carried out a wave of robberies and is suspected in the shooting of two New York police officers. The president's social media post included a video showing a projectile destroying a building, though it was unclear where the attack took place.
How are current oil prices impacting gas prices in the U.S.?
For NPR News, I'm John Otis.
Early primary voting begins in New York today. Bruce Convisor reports officials are urging residents who vote by mail to do it soon.
What setback is Team England facing before the World Cup?
For decades at least, Americans believed that the day they dropped a letter in the mail was the day it was postmarked. Tax returns mailed on April 15th were postmarked that day. Early voting ballots dropped in the mail on Election Day were postmarked that day. But no more.
What legal issues are surrounding the upcoming UFC event on the White House lawn?
Late last year, the Postal Service announced that mail would not necessarily be postmarked the day it was mailed. As a result, election officials in New York are urging voters who plan to cast a mail-in ballot to do so well ahead of the June 23rd primary. Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is running unopposed for a new term. Her Republican challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, is also running unopposed. For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convisor.
Oil prices fell by more than 3 percent this week, their lowest level since early March. Gas prices are also easing. The national average for a gallon of regular is down about 40 cents from a month ago. This is NPR News. Team England is dealing with an unexpected setback ahead of its opening World Cup match. Police say equipment was stolen from a team van in Kansas City where the English squad has been training. Greg Eklund reports.
The equipment was being shipped from West Palm Beach, Florida, where England had been holding a preliminary camp. According to the Daily Mail in the UK, boots belonging to England captain Harry Kane and midfielder Jude Bellingham were among the stolen items. The Kansas City police have acknowledged the theft in a statement and arrested two people. England is one of four nations with a World Cup team base in the Kansas City area, but the only team among the four that isn't playing a match in Kansas City. England is scheduled to play their first match on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas against Croatia. For NPR News, I'm Greg Eklund in Kansas City.
The United States beat Paraguay in its first World Cup game on Friday. The Americans will face Australia next week. A federal judge is refusing to block plans for a UFC event on the White House lawn Sunday. The lawsuit was filed by the nonprofit Public Integrity Project. The group argued the event violates federal law. White House attorneys called the challenge meritless, saying the fight would be no different than any other public events held in the nation's capital.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:07
2
What recent legal challenges are affecting the Kennedy Center's naming rights?
0:07–0:57
3
What actions did the U.S. military take against a Venezuelan gang leader?
0:57–1:11
4
What should voters know about mail-in voting for the New York primary?
1:11–1:51
5
How are current oil prices impacting gas prices in the U.S.?
1:51–2:03
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What setback is Team England facing before the World Cup?
2:03–2:18
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What legal issues are surrounding the upcoming UFC event on the White House lawn?
2:18–5:04