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NPR News: 06-21-2026 8PM EDT

22 Jun 2026

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Chapter 1: What recent events have impacted U.S.-Iran negotiations?

0.807 - 22.377 Dan Ronan

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. The new round of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland faltered today, this after President Trump's most recent threat to attack Iran if it does not stop supporting its proxy, Hezbollah. Negotiations are expected to continue through the night. NPR's Shondalese Duster reports.

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Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland became tense Sunday after President Trump threatened to attack the country if it doesn't stop Hezbollah from, quote, causing trouble. Trump said in a social media post the U.S. would, quote, hit Iran very hard if it doesn't stop Hezbollah's actions in Lebanon. Iran's lead negotiator responded, writing on social media for the U.S.

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to be careful and that its armed forces are prepared to respond in a different manner. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a summit on Sunday that it won't make peace with Lebanon until Hezbollah is dismantled. We established a security zone in Lebanon, and we shall keep it as long as it's necessary.

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The United Nations interim force in Lebanon said on Sunday that for the first time since the war between Israel and Hezbollah, it has recorded no attacks from either side. Shondalese Duster, NPR News.

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75.031 - 78.594 Dan Ronan

President Trump is getting low marks from the American people.

Chapter 2: How are American voters reacting to President Trump's approval ratings?

78.634 - 87.362 Dan Ronan

His approval rating stands at 36 percent, according to the latest NPR-PBS News-Marist poll. NPR's Elena Moore reports.

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87.342 - 112.255 Elena Moore

36-year-old Georgia voter Regina Kalinga backed President Trump in 2016, 2020, and 2024. But in 2026, he's lost her support, saying Trump hasn't made good on his promises to lower costs. So she feels let down. Where is the relief for America? None. You know, you're looking like, hey, is this the president they don't really vote for? Kalinga isn't alone.

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112.675 - 128.537 Elena Moore

According to the latest NPR-PBS News Mayorist Poll, six in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, including 22 percent of Republicans. Among independents, it's 65 percent and Democrats, 93 percent. Elena Moore, NPR News.

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128.517 - 139.82 Dan Ronan

Summer job postings have surged this year, according to the job site ZipRecruiter. But as NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, that doesn't necessarily mean more jobs for teens or college grads.

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139.98 - 143.527 Andrea Hsu

Summer job hiring reached a peak in mid-May, according to ZipRecruiter.

Chapter 3: What trends are emerging in summer job postings for 2026?

143.968 - 166.479 Andrea Hsu

Postings were up a whopping 82 percent from a year ago. And wages are up, too, having grown 4.3 percent from the same time last year. Summer jobs now pay an average of nearly $22 an hour, with far higher wages on the coasts than in the middle of the country. At the same time, unemployment among teens and recent college grads remains elevated.

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167.02 - 178.318 Andrea Hsu

ZipRecruiter says that's an indication that there's a lot of competition for seasonal jobs from more experienced workers who want temporary or part-time roles. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

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It's NPR. American Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open golf champion for 2026. It's the second career major for Clark, who won the 2023 U.S. Open in Los Angeles. Clark shot four under par and was one stroke ahead of Sam Burns, who shot three under par. The U.S.

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199.08 - 218.129 Dan Ronan

Open is traditionally the toughest challenge of the four majors, and Clark's score is an indication of the difficulty on the Lynx course at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on New York's Long Island. Woody, Buzz Lightyear and his pals are giving Hollywood a happy Father's Day weekend in years, NPR's Bob Mondello reports.

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Chapter 4: Who won the U.S. Open golf championship in 2026?

218.289 - 240.785 Bob Mondello

For the last few weeks, Hollywood has been startled to see films by YouTube creators topping the box office charts. But with $160 million in ticket sales, Toy Story 5 has easily claimed the biggest opening weekend of 2026. And if estimates hold for the rest of the top 10, Pixar's toys will have led Hollywood to this year's biggest three-day weekend overall.

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242.228 - 259.655 Bob Mondello

In fact, this year's total revenues are just shy of 2019's at this point. That's the year Avengers Endgame rewrote the record books and the year before the pandemic. That has some in Hollywood sensing a return to form this summer, with Minions, Spider-Man and Christopher Nolan's Odyssey still to come. Bob Mondello, NPR News.

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260.096 - 272.333 Dan Ronan

Three people died Saturday night when a general aviation plane crashed into a wooded area in Bowie, Maryland, between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The plane had taken off and was returning to Maryland when it went down.

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Chapter 5: What factors contributed to the success of Toy Story 5 at the box office?

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The plane narrowly missed several townhomes when it crashed. The NTSB is investigating. This is NPR.

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279.363 - 284.872 Ira Glass

This is Ira Glass. On This American Life, one thing we like is a good mystery.

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Chapter 6: What details are known about the plane crash in Bowie, Maryland?

285.633 - 290.341 Ira Glass

Sometimes about really big things, but most times, the little mysteries are the best.

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290.641 - 295.649 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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Wait, this is true?

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296.811 - 304.003 Ira Glass

This is true. Mysteries of every size, each week. This American Life, wherever you get your podcasts.

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