NPR News: 06-10-2025 7PM EDT

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NPR News Now: Detailed Summary of June 10, 2025, 7PM EDT Episode

Released on June 10, 2025

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1. President Trump Addresses Los Angeles Protests

Timestamp: [00:20]

In a tense speech delivered at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, President Donald Trump confronted ongoing protests in Los Angeles concerning his administration's immigration arrests. Addressing the troops, Trump vehemently stated that the current situation "will not be tolerated," vehemently labeling the protesters as "animals and a foreign enemy."

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“Generations of army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and Third World lawlessness here at home. Like is happening in California. As commander in chief, I will not let that happen.”
— President Donald Trump [00:41]

2. Conflict with Governor Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass

Timestamp: [00:59] & [01:27]

President Trump's hardline stance has put him at odds with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom has sought legal intervention, requesting a federal court to prevent the federal administration from deploying National Guard and Marine units for the immigration roundup. A hearing regarding this matter is scheduled for later in the week. In response, Trump has authorized the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to California.

In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass addressed the media, aiming to clarify the extent of the unrest. She emphasized that violent confrontations are confined to "a very small area" and expressed concern over the misleading portrayal of the city’s situation.

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"The unrest that has happened are a few blocks. It is not all of downtown and it is not all of the city. Unfortunately, the visuals make it seem as though our entire city is in flames."
— LA Mayor Karen Bass [01:52]

Bass further attributed the violence to President Trump's immigration policies and mentioned that city officials are contemplating an overnight curfew in specific areas to mitigate further confrontations.

3. US-Israel-Iran Nuclear Discussions

Timestamp: [02:10]

In international affairs, President Trump updated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the ongoing US nuclear negotiations with Iran during a phone call. While Trump described the conversation as having "gone very well," anonymous Israeli sources indicated that the discussion was actually tense. The crux of the tension lies in Netanyahu’s insistence that the US should cease its talks with Iran, coupled with Trump requesting Netanyahu to reduce threats of a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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“President Trump said his conversation with Netanyahu went very well, but a person in Israel familiar with the call who didn't have authorization to speak publicly told NPR the conversation was tense.”
— Daniel Estrin, NPR [02:26]

Additionally, Israel reported that its navy targeted a port in Yemen, striking Iran-backed Houthi rebel positions responsible for missile attacks on Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

4. Stock Market Performance

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Wall Street closed the day on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 105 points and the NASDAQ increasing by 123 points. This uptick reflects investor confidence amid a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and domestic unrest.

5. Gaza Missile Attacks and Ukraine Prisoner Swaps

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Tragically, overnight drone and missile attacks from Gaza resulted in at least three fatalities and injuries to five individuals. Ukrainian officials reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized these strikes as "some of the biggest of the war to date." These assaults occur concurrently with ongoing prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, marking the sole advancement in their fraught negotiations.

6. Growth of the Muslim Population Worldwide

Timestamp: [03:49]

A recent study by Pew Research highlights significant demographic shifts in global religious affiliations. Muslims have emerged as the fastest-growing religious group, with their population reaching 2 billion—an increase of nearly 350 million since 2010. This growth accounts for slightly over a quarter of the world's population. In contrast, Christians remain the largest religious group with 2.3 billion adherents, constituting approximately 29% of the global population. Notably, the study also reveals a rise in individuals identifying with no religious affiliation, known as "nones," who now represent nearly a quarter of all people surveyed.

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"Although the overall number of Christians grew, the religion's share of the globe's population fell by nearly 2%. Meanwhile, the number of those with no religious affiliation at all is on the rise."
— Jason DeRose, NPR [03:49]

7. Heart Band Recovers Stolen Instrument

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In lighter news, the iconic rock band Heart reported the recovery of one of their instruments stolen during a concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two weeks prior. Police utilized surveillance footage to trace and retrieve a custom Fender Telecaster belonging to band member Nancy Wilson. Despite this success, a Vint 1966 Gibson mandolin remains missing. Authorities identified the suspect through a transaction but have yet to locate the mandolin.

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“The guitar police say he's still missing, though, is a Vint 1966 Gibson mandolin.”
— NPR [04:30]

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[Jack Spear]

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President Donald Trump told troops at Fort Bragg in North Carolina today the situation in Los Angeles in terms of people protesting his administration's immigration arrests will not be tolerated. Trump referring to protesters as, quote, animals and a foreign enemy. And he said it needs to stop.

[Donald Trump]

Generations of army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and Third World lawlessness here at home. Like is happening in California. As commander in chief, I will not let that happen.

[Jack Spear]

California's Governor Gavin Newsom also came under attack from Trump. Newsom as asked a federal court to block the administration from using Guard and Marines to insist in the immigration roundup. A hearing is set for later this week. Trump has ordered the deployment of 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines. Even Los Angeles authorities say they're hoping it will not be a fifth straight night of police confrontation with protesters. Louisiana. S mayor says the city's image is being misrepresented. Steve Futterman has more.

[Karen Bass]

LA Mayor Karen Bass says she hopes people know that violent confrontations between protesters and authorities and have occurred in a very small area. She is concerned that people are getting the wrong impression.

The unrest that has happened are a few blocks. It is not all of downtown and it is not all of the city. Unfortunately, the visuals make it seem as though our entire city is in flames.

The mayor again blamed President Trump's immigration policies for provoking the violence. With most of the confrontations taking place at night, Bass said city officials are discussing the possibility of an overnight curfew in a limited area. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.

[Jack Spear]

President Trump updated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on US Nuclear talks with Iran in a call between the two. Trump has previously asked the Israeli leader not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. Israel accuses Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapon. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.

[Daniel Estrin]

President Trump said his conversation with Netanyahu went very well, but a person in Israel familiar with the call who didn't have authorization to speak publicly told NPR the conversation was tense. The person said NETanyahu wants the US to end its talks with Iran and that Trump asked Netanyahu to tone down threats of an Israeli military attack on Iran. In a statement, the prime minister's office said Netanyahu supports the US Proposal for curbing Iran's nuclear program. Trump said Iran's response to the proposal is not acceptable. Meanwhile, Israel says its navy struck a port in Yemen targeting the Iran backed Houthi rebels who have fired missiles at Israel in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

[Jack Spear]

Stocks closed higher on Wall street today. The dow is up 105 points. The NASDAQ rose 123 points. You're listening to NPR. More drone and missile attacks by Gaza overnight have left at least three people dead and five 13 others wounded. That's according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the latest wave of strikes some of the biggest of the war to date. The Russian strikes come even as the two countries have continued prisoner swaps, the only progress that's come out of talks held in Istanbul. Muslims are the fastest growing religious group around the globe. NPR's Jason DeRose reports. The finding is part of a new study from Pew Research.

[Jason DeRose]

The worldwide Muslim population reached 2 billion, adding nearly 350 million people between the year 2010 and 20, slightly more than a quarter of the overall population. But Christians are still the majority, with 2.3 billion people, nearly 29% of all people. Pew analyzed census data and surveys from around the world to reach its conclusions. Although the overall number of Christians grew, the religion's share of the globe's population fell by nearly 2%. Meanwhile, the number of those with no religious affiliation at all is on the rise. The so called nones, that's n o n e s now make up nearly a quarter of all people. Jason DeRose, NPR News.

[Jack Spear]

The rock band Heart says it's recovered one of its instruments that was stolen during a show in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two weeks ago. Another instrument, though, remains unaccounted for. Detectives say they used surveillance video to retrieve a custom Fender Telecaster owned by band member Nancy Wilson. They say a woman bought it from the theft suspect and allegedly put it into her car a few blocks away. She was contacted and surrendered. The guitar police say he's still missing, though, is a Vint 1966 Gibson mandolin. This is NPR.

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