NPR News Now
NPR News Now

NPR News: 06-06-2026 1AM EDT

3h ago4:40785 words
0:000:00

NPR News: 06-06-2026 1AM EDTSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Transcript

EN

Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Do-Hally Psych Hotel.

After a protracted fight between Senate Republicans and President Trump, plus a marathon

18-hour vote, the Senate passed legislation to fund ICE and Border Patrol until the end

of President Trump's term.

In PR congressional reporter Sam Greenglass says, "There's always been a small camp of

Republicans willing to criticize the president." Retiring Republicans Senator Tom Tillis of North Carolina also said the fund was a political liability. You're exposing every one of our members who are in cycle to having to deal with this between today and election day, and that makes no sense for something that the DOJ says

and I'm informed of. And so we saw a new group of detractors emerged like Dan Sullivan of Alaska and John Houston of Ohio, what did they have in common? They're among the most vulnerable Republicans this fall, so not only did this anti-weaponization fund almost jeopardize a top priority of Trump in terms of immigration funding, it could

also endanger Republicans' ability to hold on to control of Congress.

And PR congressional reporter Sam Greenglass, main Democratic Senate candidate, ground

Platner, is refuting allegations that he was physically threatening to a former romantic

partner, Kevin Millett with main public radio reports. A woman who dated Platner more than a decade ago, told the New York Times that he once yanked her out of a cab by her wrist after an argument. She also alleged that the Marine Corps veteran twisted her arm behind her back before forcefully closing her into a bedroom, and that he was aware that one of his tattoos had

Nazi associations. Platner forcefully denied the allegations during an interview with main public radio. No, that's just not true. It's the latest controversy to royal the Democrats campaign ahead of the state's June 9th primary.

Whoever wins will face Republican Senator Susan Collins this fall in a race that could decide which party controls the Senate.

For NPR News, I'm Kevin Miller in August of Maine.

A series of recent study suggest GLP-1 diabetes and obesity drugs may also reduce risk of many cancers and pres you can do Gucci reports. One of the studies analyzed medical records to find that GLP-1 news correlated with reduced risk in six of seven cancer types. It was statistically significant for four of them, breast, colorectal, liver, and non-small

cell lung cancer. Other studies also published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology looked at breast cancer incidents. One found GLP-1 news correlated with a 30% lower incidence of disease. Obesity increases risk of at least a dozen cancers by increasing hormones and inflammation

that foster tumors. The researchers say there may be some additional metabolic benefit from GLP-1s that prime the body against cancer, other than just weight loss, you can a Gucci, NPR News. This is NPR.

The Justice Department says it will give $300 million to up to four mid-sized U.S. cities

to help reduce violent crime, funds from the model cities initiative can be used for things like increasing police activity in high crime areas or new technology like drones and AI. But as NPRs make Anderson reports, there is a catch. In a video statement, acting attorney general Todd Blanche signaled that the successful applications will have something in common.

They will come from jurisdictions that offer true partnership. The grant program website clarifies that any applicant that does not cooperate with federal immigration law will not be funded. In his video, Blanche highlighted federal intervention in Washington, D.C. and Memphis, Tennessee, as successes.

But a recent study found the federal presence in D.C. has had little effect on violent crime there. And likewise in Memphis, the vast majority of arrests have been for nonviolent crimes. Meg Anderson and Perenuse. South Korea's president is observing memorial day at Seoul National Cemetery with some

of 3,000 service members and government officials. The country's official young-hop news agency reports E.J. Myeong told the crowd, "respect for devotion is the driving force that sustains and advances the national community." Meanwhile, North Korea's official state-run media released images and a report stating that Kim Jong-un and his teenage daughter visited a new warship that needed repairs following

a failed launch last year. Every episode of it's been a minute, NPR's What's Happening in Culture Podcast starts by asking three questions, "Who, how, why now? If the culture's asking it, we're talking about it." At NPR, we stand for your right to be curious and indulge your cultural curiosity.

Follow its been a minute wherever you get your podcasts and we'll break down the zeitgeist

Topics that are filling your feed.

Compare and Explore