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NPR News: 06-25-2026 12PM EDT

June 25, 2026

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The Supreme Court handed down two major immigration rulings this morning, President Trump abruptly canceled a bill-signing ceremony to demand loyalty on his election bill first, a coalition of nearly 400 newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright theft, and a heat wave from North Africa shattered temperature records across Europe. Here is the roundup.

Supreme Court Reshapes Immigration Law

On a 6–3 vote, the conservative majority gave the Trump administration the green light to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, clearing the way for mass deportations of people who have been living and working legally in the U.S. for years. Seventeen countries currently hold TPS designations. The ruling drew an immediate response from Javier Palomarez, president of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council, who warned that the decision comes at a time when employers are already struggling to find and retain workers in construction, manufacturing, and processing. "This means that it could be harder for businesses to grow and plan and also compete," he said.

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  • 1 (00:04) **Supreme Court Rulings on Immigration** - The conservative majority delivers two significant rulings affecting immigrants, including allowing the end of TPS and enabling the government to stop asylum seekers from entering the U.S.
  • 2 (01:09) **Trump Cancels Bipartisan Housing Bill Signing** - President Trump abruptly cancels a signing ceremony, prioritizing his election bill and demanding loyalty from allies.
  • 3 (02:03) **Newspaper Coalition Sues OpenAI and Microsoft** - Nearly 400 publishers file a copyright infringement lawsuit against the AI companies over unauthorized use of articles.
  • 4 (03:01) **Venezuela Earthquakes** - Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 163 people and injuring hundreds, prompting a U.S. response.
  • 5 (03:15) **USMNT World Cup Update** - The U.S. men's national soccer team faces Turkey; key player Christian Pulisic may return after an injury.
  • 6 (04:05) **European Heat Wave** - A heat wave from North Africa breaks temperature records across Spain, France, and other parts of Europe.
  • 7 (04:35) **Market Close** - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes up 366 points.

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