NPR News: 06-23-2026 1PM EDT

Kristen Wright· Host0:00

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

Franco Ordoñez0:15

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.

Kristen Wright· Host1:01

The president of Iran is in Islamabad meeting with Pakistani officials who are mediating talks to end the US-Israeli war with Iran. Meanwhile, negotiators are also meeting in Geneva. NPR's Aya Batrawy reports Vice President Vance is leading negotiations, and he says Iran has agreed to let nuclear inspectors into the country.

Aya Batrawy1:21

The current deal with the United States not only lifts oil sanctions on Iran through much of August, but also unlocks billions of Iran's frozen dollars in overseas