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The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is now partially covered in scaffolding and white tarps, as a legal battle over the removal of former President Trump’s name from the building continues. Crowds of protesters gathered well into the night, with NPR’s Frank Langford reporting from the scene shortly after midnight that while a large crew was present, they had yet to touch the letters. The Kennedy Center filed a motion shortly before the court-imposed deadline, requesting a 12-hour extension and citing evening thunderstorms as the cause of the delay. A judge had previously given the venue a two-week deadline to remove the name, ruling that any change to the building must first be approved by Congress.
Global crude oil prices have fallen sharply from their recent highs, where the global benchmark traded north of $100 per barrel for much of the recent period. The price is now well under $90 per barrel, the lowest since early March, driven largely by hopes for a deal. The U.S. has also stated it has been helping some tankers move covertly through the Strait of Hormuz. This drop in crude prices has eased pressure at the gas pump, with the national average for regular gasoline now at $4.11 per gallon—down more than 40 cents from a month ago.
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- 1 (00:18) **Kennedy Center Name Removal Standoff** - Scaffolding and tarps cover the Kennedy Center's facade as workers delay removing President Trump's name, following a court ruling that the change requires Congressional approval.
- 2 (01:24) **Global Oil Prices Drop Below $90** - The global benchmark for crude falls under $90 a barrel for the first time since early March, driven by hopes for a deal and covert U.S. assistance moving tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
- 3 (02:14) **Justice Department Approves Paramount-Warner Merger** - The DOJ clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery, raising questions about creative and editorial independence for CBS, HBO, and CNN.
- 4 (03:14) **SpaceX Shares Surge in Wall Street Debut** - SpaceX's market value jumps to about $2.1 trillion, and the surge makes founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
- 5 (03:33) **Oregon Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Solitary Confinement** - A group of prisoners sues the Oregon Department of Corrections, alleging the state's 90-day limit on disciplinary segregation violates the law and is more punitive than neighboring states.
- 6 (04:29) **U.S. Men's National Team Opens World Cup with Win** - Forward Ricardo Peppy scores twice as the U.S. takes early control, giving the team a boost in the tournament.
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