NPR News: 06-18-2026 2AM EDT
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What deal did President Trump announce at the G7 regarding Iran?
President Trump says everyone he met at the G7 in France loves a deal he's agreed to with Iran. For his part, French President Emmanuel Macron said it does not resolve everything but is key for the global economy. As NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
President Trump has faced a lot of criticism from Iran hawks for signing a deal that focuses on the Strait of Hormuz and starts a 60-day clock to negotiate over Iran's nuclear program, which was the initial reason for launching the war. But Trump says only, quote, stupid people want him to continue dropping bombs.
And it's a memorandum of understanding. If it doesn't get done in 60 days, that's all right. We go back to bombing.
You know, I don't want to do that because it's so good. He says the U.S. won't give Iran any money under the deal, but the agreement does pave the way for sanctions relief and investments from the region. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
Back in Washington, D.C., new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged Wednesday to get inflation under control.
Persistently high prices are a burden for the American people. But the recent past need not be prologue. I am pleased to report... that members of the FOMC are unambiguous and unanimous. This committee will deliver price stability.
The Fed held its benchmark interest rate steady, but stocks tumbled after policymakers signaled they may have to raise interest rates by the end of this year. The S&P 500 slumped 1.2%. The Dow gave back morning gains to finish with a drop of 1%. And the Nasdaq closed down 1.3%. Stock steady in Asia with Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average rallying to another record high above the 71,000 mark for the first time. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced $700 million in funding Wednesday for addiction recovery and mental health services. Kennedy chose a battleground congressional district in Michigan to make the announcement. From KFF Health News, Kate Wells reports.
The secretary said the money will improve the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health centers. Kennedy was at a behavioral health clinic north of Detroit, whose president and CEO says they are worried the looming $900 billion in Medicaid cuts could impact the people they serve. Earlier, Kennedy insisted that no one who qualifies for Medicaid will lose coverage.
The only people... Who lose Medicaid under the president's plan are people who are ineligible for Medicaid. They are people who are collecting it illegally.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates some 10 million people could be uninsured within the next decade as mandates from President Trump's budget law start to take effect next year.
This is NPR. A judge on Long Island, New York, has sentenced a former architect known as the Gilgo Beach Killer to life in prison for murdering eight women. The case took over a decade to solve. From Member Station WSHU, Desiree DiIorio reports.
There's no chance of parole for Rex Heuermann, who admitted in April to killing eight women and dumping their remains around the affluent suburbs east of New York City as far back as 1993. After the sentencing, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney wouldn't say if he thinks Heuermann is responsible for more murders.
If I had evidence, I'd put it into a grand jury and an indictment, and then we'd come and talk about it. Until I have that, I'm not going to talk about it.
Tierney says the FBI will now enter Heuermann's DNA into its database for comparison to other crime scenes. The case gained worldwide attention, becoming the subject of numerous documentaries, books, and podcasts. For NPR News, I'm Desiree DiIorio on Long Island.
State lawmakers in Georgia rejecting calls to redraw congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 election. In a letter sent Wednesday to Governor Brian Kemp, Republican House leaders said changes to Georgia's maps should only take place after a deliberative process that provides for public input.
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