NPR News: 06-23-2026 12AM EDT

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Giles Snyder· Host0:13

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Vice President J.D. Vance is giving a positive review of his talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland.

J.D. Vance· Soundbite0:24

This is laying a foundation for what could be a truly transformed Middle East, but we haven't built the house yet. We're gonna have to keep on building, and that's what we'll do.

Giles Snyder· Host0:32

Vance speaking to reporters before leaving Switzerland Monday, saying the negotiations created a good foundation for a successful deal. Vance claimed progress on multiple fronts, from ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open to Iran agreeing to allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country, similar to the deal reached during the Obama administration that President Trump rejected. Iran's foreign ministry says Iran has made no new nuclear commitments. The Senate passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. NPR's Steven Bisaha says the 21st Century Road to Housing Act passed with bipartisan support.

Stephen Bisaha1:10

Before passing eighty-five to five, the bill's co-sponsor, Republican Senator Tim Scott, said the bill is meant to boost the country's housing supply.

Tim Scott· Soundbite1:18

When you put more housing supply on the market, more people have a chance to become a first-time homebuyer.

Stephen Bisaha1:26

The bill does not order the construction of new homes. That's up to the