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Ukraine strikes Moscow refinery in one of its largest drone attacks yet

Jun 18, 2026

Ukraine carried out massive drone strikes on Moscow Thursday, in what appears to be its largest attack on Russia yet.

Trump signs preliminary agreement with Iran

Jun 18, 2026

President Trump signed the framework agreement to end the Iran war, which includes terms that Iran won't build a nuclear weapon and could allow it to rebuild its shattered economy.

How Trump's preliminary agreement with Iran compares to Obama's 2015 deal

Jun 18, 2026

The Trump administration released the full text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Steve Inskeep asks former U.S. Special Envoy to Iran Robert Malley how it compares to the 2015 Iran deal.

Fed holds interest rates steady and hints at future rate hike

Jun 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, and hinted its next move could be a rate increase. The new Fed chairman vowed to bring inflation under control.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin on intel chief's confirmation hearing and election integrity

Jun 18, 2026

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan about the fight over the confirmation of a new national intelligence director, the renewal of spy tools and election integrity.

Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

Jun 18, 2026

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.

The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon

Jun 18, 2026

The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.

Morning news brief

Jun 18, 2026

Trump signs the framework agreement to end Iran war, Trump attempts to leverage DNI confirmation to advance unrelated legislation, Trump sees record low approval on the economy in new NPR poll.

Chloe Malle, American Vogue's new head of editorial content, on the magazine's future

Jun 18, 2026

For NPR's Newsmakers, Michel Martin speaks about the future of American Vogue with its new Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle.

DHS document shares plan to give local police department's facial recognition tech

Jun 18, 2026

A newly revealed Department of Homeland Security document outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology, a move that will expand the scope of ICE surveillance.