NPR News: 07-06-2026 8PM EDT

Ryland Barton· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and local leaders are calling for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race after a sexual assault allegation reported by Politico. Platner is facing incumbent Republican Susan Collins, and Democrats see the race as key to winning control of the Senate. He's denying the allegation, as NPR's Elena Moore reports.

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Politico's story details an account made by a former girlfriend of Platner, who alleges that in 2021, Platner entered her home in rural Maine intoxicated and forced her to have sex with him, despite her repeatedly saying no. NPR has not independently verified those claims, and Platner has denied them, though he also says in a statement that he's taking time to, quote, "reflect on the best path forward." Platner is now facing louder calls to suspend his bid, with top backers pulling their endorsements, including California Congressman Ro Khanna, who wrote, quote, "Sexual assault or violence against women is a red line." Elena Moore, NPR News.

Ryland Barton· Host1:00

President Trump rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office this morning. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports Trump marked the first day of trading for a new investment vehicle for US-born children.

Franco Ordoñez1:12

President Trump boasted that the new Trump accounts would allow millions of dollars to be invested into accounts of financially poor children.

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Think of it. Children that are born without money, without any money. Great parents, they can have everything, can be great, but they have no money. They can become very wealthy