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National

No 'going back' for Elon Musk after calling for Trump impeachment, says Steve Bannon

6:53am June 06, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Right-wing podcaster and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says Elon Musk "crossed the Rubicon" by calling for impeachment. He says the president should deal with feud as "national security issue."

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Big Banks Will Open Their Checkbooks To Lure Young Talent

by David Gura

The biggest banks have decided to pay entry-level analysts more money. Now, someone right out of college can expect to make more than $100,000. But it is unclear if the pay boost will be a panacea.

National

The Taliban's Gains In Afghanistan Have National Security Implications For The U.S.

NPR's Noel King talks to former U.S. CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph Votel about the Taliban's rapid advances, and what an Afghan government collapse would mean for the U.S.

Singapore Woman Calls For Help Suspecting There Was A Cobra In Her Bedroom

The woman heard what sounded like a black spitting cobra and local animal experts agreed. A team searched her home for an hour before they found the source: a malfunctioning electric toothbrush.

Black Church's Street Team Encourages Residents To Get Vaccinated

by Ali Oshinskie

In Waterbury, Ct., where less than 40% of Black residents are fully vaccinated, teenagers are going door-to-door to encourage people to get their shot.

Why The Pentagon Considers COVID-19 Vaccines Akin To Body Armor

NPR's A Martínez talks to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about moves toward a vaccine mandate, and why it's essential for America's fighting force to be protected against COVID-19.

Politics & Government

Why Aren't Some Democrats Ready To Pass Biden's Infrastructure Package?

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar tells NPR's Debbie Elliott that while progressives and moderates have their differences, Democrats will work together on infrastructure and budget reconciliation.

Rail Enthusiasts Get Married On A Train Going 125 Miles Per Hour

The ceremony took place on a train between London and Birmingham. It was a dream wedding for Laura Dale and Jane Magnet — rail enthusiasts who first met on a train.

California Is The 1st State To Require Vaccination For All School Staff

by Julia McEvoy

The state will now require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly tests. The governor says the move helps to reassure parents.

Illinois Is The First State To Have High Schools Teach News Literacy

by Peter Medlin

Illinois will require news literacy courses at every high school. The hope is that the classes will provide the next generation with tools to maneuver the internet's misinformation minefield.

MLB's 'Field Of Dreams' Game Brings Baseball To Iowa

by Clay Masters

The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox are playing the first Major League Baseball game in Iowa on Thursday — in the small town of Dyersville, where the 1989 movie Field of Dreams was shot.

Health & Safety

The CDC Strongly Recommends That Pregnant Women Get A COVID-19 Vaccine

by Joe Palca

A study of a thousand women is underway to determine when during pregnancy is the best time to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and whether infants will be protected by the vaccine once they are born.

Morning News Brief

The CDC urges pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Taliban fighters effectively control two-thirds of Afghanistan. The Census Bureau is about to reveal new details of what America looks like.