NPR News: 06-23-2026 11AM EDT

Korva Coleman· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. President Trump is heading to eastern Pennsylvania later today. He's expected to talk about the US economy. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports the president is looking to turn the page on war with Iran.

Franco Ordoñez0:14

Trump will be visiting a Mack Trucks manufacturing plant where he's expected to tout the work his administration has been doing on the economy. This is gonna be his first domestic trip since signing an agreement with the Iranians to end the fighting in the Middle East. Republican elected officials have been asking Trump to turn to the economy for months as the midterms approach. And politically, Trump needs this. His approval ratings continue falling to record lows after his handling of the economy. And according to NPR's most recent polling, just thirty-six percent of voters say they approve of Trump's overall job performance, while fifty-nine percent say they disapprove. That's the widest gap Trump has faced during either term in office. Franco Ordoñez, NPR News.

Korva Coleman· Host1:00

There are election primaries and runoffs today in four states: Maryland, New York, South Carolina, and Utah. NPR's Sage Miller reports voters in Utah will be choosing from among several candidates for a newly redrawn congressional seat.

Sage Miller1:15

For the first time in modern history, Utah has a safe Democratic congressional seat that could help determine the makeup of the House majority come November. It's also one of the most competitive Democratic primary races Utah has ever seen. The top