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NPR News: 06-16-2026 10PM EDT

17 Jun 2026

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

0.588 - 3.635 Ryland Barton

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.

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Chapter 2: Who won the Republican nomination for Georgia governor?

3.996 - 20.369 Ryland Barton

Billionaire business owner Rick Jackson has won the Republican nomination for Georgia governor after a runoff primary election against President Trump's pick, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. That's according to a race call from the Associated Press. Jackson spent more than $100 million of his own money in the campaign.

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20.45 - 35.472 Ryland Barton

He'll face Democratic former mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms in November. And in Georgia's closely watched Senate race, Republican Congressman Mike Collins won his primary election runoff and will challenge incumbent Democratic Senator John Ossoff in November, according to the AP.

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Chapter 3: What are the implications of the Georgia Senate race results?

35.722 - 54.441 Ryland Barton

The matchup comes as the major parties battle for control of the Senate. Iran says the tentative deal to end the war with the U.S. would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. Meanwhile, President Trump is in the French Alps at the G7 Leaders Summit, and he's expressing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as NPR's Franco Ordonez reports.

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54.641 - 65.172 Aaron Klein

His main complaint is that Netanyahu just can't stop dropping bombs on Hezbollah and Lebanon. And he criticized some of the specific Israeli retaliation strikes, saying they went too far.

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65.438 - 73.339 Donald Trump

I've had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.

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74.281 - 96.893 Aaron Klein

Now, Trump seemed to be sending a message directly to Netanyahu when he also said, quote, Israel would not exist right now if not for him. This is not necessarily new. I mean, we've been reporting on the friction between the two leaders over the course of the war for a while now. But it will be another important thing to watch for in the coming weeks. Does fighting in Lebanon stop?

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As it will likely play a major role in whether this deal is a success.

101.279 - 118.328 Ryland Barton

NPR's Franco Ordonez reporting. Lawyers for some 330,000 Haitians living legally in the U.S. today asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a major immigration case. They say new evidence shows the Trump administration misrepresented key facts in the case. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports.

118.443 - 138.062 Nina Totenberg

The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to deport Haitians who were living in the U.S. legally under temporary protected status. TPS was enacted by Congress in 1990 to protect people who cannot return to their home countries because their safety would be imperiled by war, civil unrest, or natural disasters.

138.703 - 161.039 Nina Totenberg

At the Supreme Court in April, the Trump administration sought once again to deport Haitians. many of whom have lived in the U.S. for decades. With a decision expected in the coming weeks, lawyers for the Haitians today filed papers asking the high court to dismiss the case because the Trump Justice Department, they said, misrepresented key facts that have surfaced in a separate case.

161.62 - 163.924 Nina Totenberg

Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.

Chapter 4: What recent developments are there regarding U.S.-Iran relations?

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NPR's Andrea Hsu reports.

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208.673 - 228.237 Andrea Hsu

The survey sought to capture how parents with jobs are managing to balance family and work responsibilities. A majority of working moms said they feel they can't give 100% to either. A smaller but still sizable share of dads agreed. Often, the parents find themselves dealing with children's matters while at work and vice versa.

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228.738 - 237.128 Andrea Hsu

Pew senior researcher Rachel Minkin says it's an important issue to study as the share of families with both parents working full-time has grown significantly.

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31% were both working full-time in 1975, and now it's 52%.

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241.653 - 251.926 Andrea Hsu

Parents surveyed said more flexibility in their work hours would help, as would paid sick leave and help paying for child care. Andrea Hsu and PR News.

252.186 - 275.353 Ryland Barton

The Grammys has announced new categories. They include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, and Best Latin Song. A Best R&B Collaboration or Duo Group Performance has been added, and now... Folk includes Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Traditional Folk Album. The Recording Academy says the changes aim to reflect the evolving music industry.

276.034 - 279.578 Ryland Barton

I'm Ryland Barton. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.

280.679 - 290.47 Ira Glass

This is our glass. On This American Life, one thing we like is a good mystery. Sometimes about really big things, but most times, the little mysteries are the best.

290.534 - 295.645 Daniel Green

Our Lost and Found is currently filled with pants. I don't know. I've never seen this happen.

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