NPR News: 06-14-2026 9PM EDT

Summary

NPR News Now – 06-14-2026 9PM EDT

Host: Jeanine Herbst
Air Date: June 15, 2026
Episode Overview:
This brief NPR News episode delivers the latest major headlines from around the globe, including economic developments, international diplomacy, a livestock health crisis in the US, updates from the FIFA World Cup, and box office trends.

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Key Headlines and Insights

Global Oil Prices Plummet Following US-Iran Deal Announcement

[00:01 – 00:56]

• Main Story: President Trump announced a forthcoming deal with Iran, causing global oil prices to drop sharply—down nearly 4% to $84 per barrel.
• Market Context:
  • Trump’s initial social media post about the deal came just before the oil futures market opened for the week, prompting an immediate price drop.
  • Oil futures had already fallen on Thursday and Friday in anticipation.
  • There’s renewed hope for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been frequently discussed since the start of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
• Notable Quote:
  • “Trump’s second post on the deal says the strait will be reopened when the deal is signed Friday, quote, for purposes of mine removal.”
    —Camila Domonosky, [00:47]
• Impact: Oil prices hit their lowest since the start of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

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G7 Summit Begins with Heavy Security and Global Scrutiny

[00:56 – 01:47]

• Event: The G7 summit opens in Evian, France, with President Trump meeting leaders from Canada, France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Japan.
• Protests:
  • Thousands protested in Geneva, Switzerland, citing concerns over the “over-concentration of political and economic power.”
• Security Measures:
  • Comprehensive lockdowns and significant deployments: thousands of French riot police, cybercrime and anti-terrorism squads, bomb disposal units, drones, helicopters, and nearly 1,000 military air and space force personnel.
• Contextual Quote:
  • “The two days of meetings will be secured by thousands of French riot police, cybercrime and antiterrorism squads, bomb disposal units, drone pilots, helicopters and close to 1,000 military personnel from the French Air and Space Force.”
    —Eleanor Beardsley, [01:28]
• Atmosphere: The host French town is locked down and “practically deserted.”

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Screwworm Outbreak Threatens US Livestock

[01:47 – 02:50]

• Crisis: The Department of Agriculture reports 12 confirmed screwworm infestations (11 in Texas, 1 in New Mexico).
• Details:
  • The latest case was found in a sheep in Sutton County, Texas, over 130 miles from San Antonio.
  • The flesh-eating screwworm parasite spreads rapidly and is deadly to livestock and even wildlife and pets.
  • Livestock owners are urged to inspect their animals and immediately report suspected cases.
• Industry Impact: The outbreak poses a “potentially devastating threat to the cattle industry.”
• Explanatory Detail:
  • “A screwworm fly lays hundreds of eggs in an open wound or body opening, such as a nose, in a living warm-blooded animal. The rapid infestation can be deadly.”
    —David Martin Davies, [02:13]

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US Markets and World Cup Update

[02:50 – 04:00]

US Futures Up as Global Events Unfold

• Markets: Nasdaq futures up 1.6%, Dow futures up roughly 0.75% at airtime.

FIFA World Cup: Surprises Shift US Team’s Prospects

• Big News:
  • Australia upsets Turkey 2-0, which affects upcoming matches for the US Men’s team.
  • “If the Americans win [their next match], they will be in the driver’s seat for their group and a great position in the knockout bracket.” —Becky Sullivan, [03:27]
• Other Matches:
  • Brazil-Morocco and Qatar-Switzerland both end 1-1.
  • Curacao debuts as the smallest country ever to play at a World Cup; Germany wins 7-1.
• Notable Moment:
  • The US-Australia match next Friday becomes pivotal for the US team’s chances.

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Weekend Box Office Leaders

[04:00 – End]

• Top Film: Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” leads with $44 million in ticket sales (production budget: $115M).
• Indie Surprise: “Obsession” (indie horror) takes second with $19 million, tallying $224 million globally on a $1M budget.
• Other Notables: “Scary Movie 6” at third with $14 million; “Backrooms” and “Masters of the Universe” round out the top five.
• Memorable Stats:
  • “In its fourth weekend so far, the film’s made $224 million worldwide. That’s against a one million dollar production cost.”
    —Jeanine Herbst, [04:14]

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Memorable Quotes

• “Oil prices have not been this low since the very first days of the conflict.”
  —Camila Domonosky, [00:43]
• “The French town of Evian, Les Bains is under lockdown and practically deserted as it prepares for the arrival of leaders...”
  —Eleanor Beardsley, [01:24]
• “Screwworm poses a potentially devastating threat to the cattle industry.”
  —David Martin Davies, [02:46]
• “That sets up next Friday’s USA Australia game to be a big one.”
  —Becky Sullivan, [03:24]

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Episode Flow Overview

• 00:01–00:56: Global oil price drop after US-Iran deal announcement
• 00:56–01:47: G7 Summit preview and protests/security
• 01:47–02:50: Screwworm outbreak in the US
• 02:50–03:15: Brief US market update
• 03:15–04:00: World Cup surprises and standing implications
• 04:00–End: Box office report

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This summary covers the main stories and insights from the June 15, 2026, 9PM EDT edition of NPR News Now, highlighting the developments, impacts, and memorable reporting moments.

Transcript

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. Global oil prices are down sharply after President Trump announced a deal with Iran that will be signed this week. The global benchmark is down nearly 4% to around $84. As NPR's Camilla Domonosky reports, markets have been anticipating a deal.

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Trump's first post about a deal came shortly before oil futures markets opened for the week on Sunday evening and prices promptly dropped like a rock. And oil futures had already fallen significantly on Thursday. Friday in anticipation of a deal. Traders have gotten their hopes up for a reopened Strait of Hormuz repeatedly since the US And Israel started this war. But oil prices have not been this low since the very first days of the conflict. Trump's second post on the deal says the strait will be reopened when the deal is signed Friday, quote, for purposes of mine removal. Camila Dominoski, NPR News.

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The G7 summit opens tomorrow in the French Alps where President Trump will meet the leaders of the world's Senate six other largest economies to tackle some of the world's thorniest problems. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports. Security will be tight.

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Thousands of protesters turned out Sunday in neighboring Geneva, Switzerland, against what they say is the over concentration of political and economic power in G7 nations. The French town of Evian, Les Bains is under lockdown and practically deserted as it prepares for the arrival of leaders from the U.S. canada, France, Germany, the U.K. italy and Japan. The the two days of meetings will be secured by thousands of French riot police, cybercrime and anti terrorism squads, bomb disposal units, drone pilots, helicopters and close to 1,000 military personnel from the French Air and Space Force. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.

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The number of screwworm cases continues to rise. According to the Department of Agriculture, There are now 12 confirmed infestations, 11 in Texas, one in New Mexico. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies has more.

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The latest confirmed case of the new World screwworm is in a sheep in Sutton County, 135 miles northwest of San Antonio. The tracking of the flesh eating parasite shows it has moved beyond the Texas Mexico border zone and into the Texas Hill Country. The screwworm is a parasitic fly that attacks cattle, sheep, goats, wildlife, pets and rarely people. A screwworm fly lays hundreds of eggs in an open wound or body opening, such as a nose in a living warm blooded animal. The rapid infestation can be deadly. Livestock owners are being urged to inspect animals regularly and immediately report a suspected infestation to a veterinarian. Screwworm poses a potentially devastating threat to the cattle industry. For NPR News. I'm David Martin Davies in San Antonio.

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U.S. futures contracts are trading higher at this hour. Nasdaq futures are up 1.6%. Dow futures up about three quarters of a percent. This is NPR. It's day four of the FIFA World cup co hosted here in the United States. One of the most surprising match results so far has a direct impact on the Americans chances. NPR's Becky Sullivan has more.

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Saturday night's game between Turkey and Australia was a preview of the next two opponents for the US Men's team in this World Cup, Australia was the underdog. Turkey has more players in Europe's top tier leagues, including bonafide stars like Real Madrid's Arda Guler and the Juventus attacker Kenan Yel. But the Socceroos stunned Turkey by winning 2 nil. That sets up next Friday's USA Australia game to be a big one. If the Americans win, they will be in the driver's seat for their group and a great position in the knockout bracket. In other games, Brazil and Morocco drew one to one, as did Qatar in Switzerland. Curacao officially became the smallest country ever to play in the World Cup. In a tough debut, they faced four time champion Germany who blew them out 7 1. Becky Sullivan, In PR news at the

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weekend box office, Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day took the top spot with an estimated $44 million in ticket sales. The film cost 115 million to produce. In second place, the indie horror film Obsession with $19 million. In its fourth weekend so far, the film's made $224 million worldwide. That's against a one million dollar production cost. In third place, the way in Brothers Scary Movie sequel with 14 million. This is the sixth film film in the franchise, rounding out the top five A24's horror backrooms and Masters of the Universe. I'm Jeanine Herbst, NPR News, in Washington.