June 9, 2026


Headlines courtesy of National Public Radio (NPR)

Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools

Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:02:33 -0400

Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz

A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:48:30 -0400

Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:18:46 -0400

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:07:18 -0400

Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update

At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:41:10 -0400

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:03:16 -0400

NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'

Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:04:21 -0400

Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea

Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:49:50 -0400