NPR News: 06-25-2026 6PM EDT

Summary

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NPR News Now – June 25, 2026, 6PM EDT

Host: Ryland Barton (NPR)
Duration: 5 minutes
Episode Theme:
A fast-paced roundup of top U.S. and international news stories, spanning Supreme Court decisions, immigration policy, geopolitical updates, disaster reports, music industry highlights, and Native American history.

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1. Supreme Court Ruling on Haitian TPS Refugees

Timestamps: 00:00–00:46

• Summary:
  The Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, impacting tens of thousands—especially in central Ohio, where some 18,000 currently reside on TPS.
• Local Reaction:
  • Mark Ficier, Columbus Haitian Community Network:
    • “Going back home to Haiti is not an option or…really the very last option people are looking at. To some people, it's a joystag nation going back there because a lot of people sold and left everything they had.” (00:33)
  • Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (Republican) opposed the move, arguing it would hurt both refugees and Ohio’s economy.
• Notable Quote:
  • Mark Ficier, on anxiety and stakes for local Haitians (00:33)

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2. Supreme Court Sides with Roundup Maker; Agricultural Policy

Timestamps: 00:56–02:06

• Roundup Weed Killer Ruling:
  • The Supreme Court blocked “thousands of lawsuits” against the maker of Roundup, siding with claims that the company did not have to warn users about cancer risks.
  • The ruling is considered a “victory for the Trump administration” but may complicate U.S. relations with pesticide-limiting allies.
  • Plaintiffs' lawyers argue: The ruling “wrongly slams the courthouse door on Americans sickened by pesticides.” (00:56)
• White House’s Outreach to Farmers:
  • President Trump hosts a farmers’ dinner at the Rose Garden, continuing outreach efforts.
  • Danielle Kurtzleben (NPR):
    • Recaps recent farmer-focused events, including a Wisconsin roundtable (01:27).
    • Notes new Trump proposal in Iran negotiations: forcing Iran to spend unfrozen assets on U.S. crops; Iran rejected external control.
    • Mentions a new $11B aid request for farmers, atop $12B already distributed.
    • Points to challenges caused by tariffs, trade wars (hurting soybeans), and higher costs for fertilizer and diesel due to the Iran conflict.
  • Notable Quotes:
    • Danielle Kurtzleben: “Tariffs made equipment more expensive, the president's trade wars have severely hurt the soybean market, and the war in Iran made fertilizer and diesel more costly.” (01:54)

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3. Venezuela Earthquakes: Catastrophic Toll

Timestamps: 02:06–02:53

• Overview:
  • Death toll rises to at least 188 after two rare, consecutive earthquakes.
  • Geophysicist William Barnhart (USGS) highlights the event’s unusual nature:
    • “The combination…of having them on land and then having them close to major population centers, as we're starting to see, is proving to be absolutely devastating.” (02:33)
  • USGS analyzing satellite data to determine which faults were involved.

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4. Global Diplomacy: Canada’s Shift on Iran and Venezuela

Timestamps: 02:53–03:19

• Prime Minister Mark Carney:
  • Advocates reopening Canadian embassies in Iran and Venezuela, previously closed over diplomatic tensions.
  • Cites Venezuela's earthquake as a situation where Canada could help more directly on the ground.
  • Background: Embassy in Caracas closed in 2019 after Venezuela refused to renew diplomats’ visas.

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5. Olivia Rodrigo’s Chart-Topping Streak Continues

Timestamps: 03:19–04:16

• Stephen Thompson (NPR):
  • Highlights Olivia Rodrigo’s successful run—her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so In Love, debuts at No. 1, following predecessors Sour and Guts.
  • All songs from the album enter the Hot 100’s top 30; latest single, “Stupid Song Could Ever Say It,” debuts at No. 3.
  • Memorable Clip:
    • Clip of Rodrigo’s first hit: “I got my Driver’s License last week.” (03:41)

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6. Native American History: Battle of Greasy Grass Anniversary

Timestamps: 04:16–04:40

• Details:
  • Native American tribes commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass (a.k.a. Battle of Little Bighorn), remembered as a symbol of resistance and resilience.
  • Recollection: On a hot June day in 1876, tribes joined forces to defeat Lt. Col. Custer and 200+ troops.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Haitian TPS:
  • Mark Ficier: “Going back home to Haiti is not an option or…really the very last option people are looking at.” (00:33)
• On Pesticide Lawsuits:
  • Plaintiffs' lawyers: Ruling “wrongly slams the courthouse door on Americans sickened by pesticides.” (00:56)
• On Venezuela Earthquakes:
  • William Barnhart: “Having them on land and then…close to major population centers…is proving to be absolutely devastating.” (02:33)
• On Farmer Policy Challenges:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben: “Tariffs made equipment more expensive, the president's trade wars have severely hurt the soybean market, and the war in Iran made fertilizer and diesel more costly.” (01:54)

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Transcript

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Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Haitian refugees living in Ohio are trying to figure out what comes next after the Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to strip tens of thousands of people of temporary protected status. George Shilcock of member station WOSU has more.

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Mark Ficier with Columbus Haitian Community Network says more than 30,000 Haitians call central Ohio home, including roughly 18,000 who are here through the TPS program. Ficier says he is telling those now at risk of being deported to get their affairs in order and legal documents ready.

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Going back home to Haiti is is not an option or it's it's really the very last option people are looking at. To some people, it's a joystag nation going back there because a lot of people sold and left everything they had.

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Ohio's Republican Governor Mike DeWine says removing Haitians is a mistake and could hurt the refugees and Ohio's economy. For NPR News, I'm George Shilcock in Columbus.

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And the Supreme Court today sided with the maker of Roundup Weed Killer, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could ca cancer. The decision's a victory for the Trump administration, but could complicate relations with allies who want to limit pesticides use. Lawyers for those pursuing claims say the ruling, quote, wrongly slams the courthouse door on Americans sickened by pesticides. President Trump is welcoming farmers to a dinner in the White House Rose Garden tonight, part of what appears to be a White House effort to give Farmers special attention. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.

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Earlier this month, Trump went to Wisconsin for a farmer roundtable. This week, the administration proposed a new idea in negotiations with Tehran to force Iran to use unfrozen assets to buy US Crops. However, Iran quickly responded that they and only they, would control their assets. The White House also this week requested an additional $11 billion in farm aid from Congress. That's on top of $12 billion in direct aid disbursed earlier this year. This all has come amid problems caused by Trump actions. Tariffs made equipment more expensive, the president's trade wars have severely hurt the soybean market, and the war in Iran made fertilizer and diesel more costly. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.

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Local authorities have raised the death toll in Venezuela to at least 188 after a pair of deadly earthquakes yesterday. Scientists say it was a geologically unusual event. NPR's Kadia Riddle reports.

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Back to back. Earthquakes are not unheard of, but they're not typical, according to those who study them. This unusual timing is in part what made this event so uniquely catastrophic, according to William Barnhear. He's a geophysicist at the U.S. geological Survey.

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The combination of those having them on land and then having them close to major population centers, as we're starting to see, is proving to be absolutely devastating.

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Barnhart says the USGS is analyzing satellite imagery in order to understand exactly what faults were involved in these earthquakes. Katie riddle, NPR News.

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U.S. stock market drifted to a mixed finish today. This is NPR News from Washington. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's in favor of reopening embassies in Iran and Venezuela that his predecessors closed. Carney cited the example of the two earthquakes in Venezuela, where Canada could be providing more immediate assistance. Canada suspended operations at its embassy in Caracas in 2019, saying the regime of then Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would not renew visas for its diplomats. Olivia Rodrigo's third album is only her latest to debut at number one. NPR's Stephen Thompson has more.

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Olivia Rodrigo's career as a pop star has produced a remarkable run of successes. Her very first single, driver's License, debuted at number one back in 2021.

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I got my Driver's License last week.

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Both of her first two albums, sour and Guts, also debuted at number one. And now Rodrigo's new record, you Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so In Love, becomes her third to debut atop the Billboard albums chart. Every song on the new album lands inside the top 30 of this week's Hot 100 singles chart. And Olivia Rodrigo's latest single, Stupid Song Could Ever say It, debuts at number three. Stephen Thompson, NPR News.

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Some Native American tribes are today marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass. Known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn, it comes to be celebrated as a symbol of resistance and resilience. Tribes come together on a sweltering day in June 1876 to defeat Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his troops. This is NPR News from Washington.

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