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Newshour - European ministers to hold talks with the Iranian foreign minister

UK, French and German foreign ministers will hold talks with their Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Geneva today as part of efforts to ease the Israel-Iran conflict.

Also on the programme: lawmakers in the UK hold a crucial vote on legalising assisted dying; and as Italian classical singer Andrea Bocelli releases a duet with the men's tennis world number one, Jannik Sinner, we'll ponder what draws some sports stars to dabble in music.

(Photo: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on June 20, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)

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NPR's Book of the Day - New books by Carl Hiaasen and John Seabrook tell distinctly American stories

Carl Hiaasen and John Seabrook are out with new books that draw from their personal experiences in order to tell distinctly American stories. First, many of the scenarios in the novel Fever Beach were inspired by Hiaasen's experience living in Florida. The book satirizes the white nationalist movement, following a ragtag militia that forms when its leader is kicked out of the Proud Boys. In today's episode, Hiaasen speaks with Here & Now's Robin Young about striking a balance between satire and reality. Then, New Jersey's Seabrook Farms was once called the biggest vegetable factory on earth. But the family that ran it – according to John Seabrook – was backstabbing, alcoholic, and ruthless. In The Spinach King, Seabrook tells the true story behind his family's empire. In today's episode, he joins NPR's Ari Shapiro for a conversation about the man behind Seabrook Farms, the violence that underlies large fortunes, and family betrayal.

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Marketplace All-in-One - So you wanna green your investment portfolio

Divestment is often credited with helping end apartheid in South Africa. So can divestment from fossil fuel businesses similarly help make a difference when it comes to climate and the environment? This morning, we're joined by Amy Scott, host of Marketplace's "How We Survive" podcast, to discuss. But first: plans to cut funding for financial literacy and consumer education at the CFPB and headwinds for the consulting industry.

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Cato Daily Podcast - Best of Cato Daily Podcast: A Would-Be Home Distiller Fights Back in Ream v. U.S. Department of Treasury

Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.


An engineer and brewer thought he would take up home distilling as a hobby, but he then learned it’s a federal crime. In Ream v. U.S. Department of Treasury, he’s fighting back. The Buckeye Institute’s Robert Alt explains.

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CBS News Roundup - 06/20/2025 | World News Roundup

President Trump says he'll decide on any possible action in Iran in two weeks.ICE stand-off at Dodger Stadium. Triple digit highs as summer arrives. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Up First from NPR - National Guard Ruling, Divisions On Iran, EU and Iran Diplomacy

A court says President Trump can keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, for now. Differences of opinion about whether to join Israel's war against Iran are dividing the MAGA movement, and EU Ministers are seeking a diplomatic solution to the conflict at a meeting with their Iranian counterparts in Geneva.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Pain in Spain for Airbnb

From the BBC World Service: Vacation rental giant Airbnb has lost its appeal against the Spanish government, which ordered the platform to block 66,000 listings from the country. We'll hear more about how the country is being strained by and dealing with mass tourism. Plus, Greenland's government wants to extend a minerals deal signed by President Donald Trump during his first term. Then, can automation help boost U.S. shoe production?

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WSJ What’s News - Europe Tries to Restart Iran Diplomacy

A.M. Edition for June 20. President Trump gives himself two weeks to decide whether to j oin Israel in attacking Iran. WSJ foreign correspondent Sune Rasmussen describes how European countries hope to avoid such an outcome by pushing Iran to make compromises on its nuclear program. Plus, an appeals court lets the president retain control of California National Guardtroops. And China flexes its chokehold on ra re-earth magn ets. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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