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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Vance travels to Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran Sat Jun 20 22:12:21 2026

Vice President Vance traveled to Switzerland on Saturday ahead of a first round of negotiations with Iran that's expected on Sunday at the Burgenstock ski resort. Why it matters: This will be the first round of direct talks between the U.S. and Iran since the Islamabad summit last April. It's supposed to launch 60 days of nuclear negotiations. - The talks are expected to take place despite Iran claiming on Saturday that it was shutting down the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon. Given that backdrop, things could break down at any time, - "I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we're…

Vice President Vance traveled to Switzerland on Saturday ahead of a first round of negotiations with Iran that's expected on Sunday at the Burgenstock ski resort. Why it matters: This will be the first round of direct talks between the U.S. and Iran since the Islamabad summit last April. It's supposed to launch 60 days of nuclear negotiations. - The talks are expected to take place despite Iran claiming on Saturday that it was shutting down the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon. Given that backdrop, things could break down at any time, - "I think we're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we're…Open

ABCNEWS - Trump, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni feud online over G7 photo Sat Jun 20 20:53:01 2026

President Donald Trump continued his war of words with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni insisting she "begged" for a photo of them together despite denials.

NPR (Cory Turner) - DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization Sat Jun 20 20:44:04 2026

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.Open

NYTIMES (Adam Sella and Alex Kent) - The Newsroom in D.C. Tries to Keep the Newsstand as a Shopping Destination Sat Jun 20 20:09:22 2026

The Newsroom, overflowing with magazines and newspapers on mismatched shelves, has endured as a symbol of a different Washington.

ABCNEWS - Extreme heat expected again at Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die Sat Jun 20 18:51:52 2026

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat early next week

NYTIMES (Niko Gallogly and Ahmed Gaber) - Cottage Cheese Shortages Are Driven by TikTok and ‘Protein-Maxxing’ Sat Jun 20 18:48:33 2026

TikTok and “protein-maxxing” are driving a cottage cheese squeeze that’s left some consumers desperate.

NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar and Jonathan Wolfe) - New Strait of Hormuz Closure Announcement Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic Sat Jun 20 18:48:32 2026

Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again.

WASHINGTONPOST (David J. Lynch) - Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims Sat Jun 20 18:01:42 2026

David Hearn said he touched the Reflecting Pool’s detached liner but “didn’t destroy or break or peel anything.” Trump accused vandals of sabotaging the refurbishment.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Travel forecast for summer rush as Americans celebrate Juneteenth Sat Jun 20 16:50:06 2026

Whether you're traveling by plane, train or car, travel expert and Going.com spokesperson Katy Nastro is here with an outlook on the summer travel rush.

ABCNEWS - Kennedy Center board still considering closure and renovation, no programming set Sat Jun 20 16:50:05 2026

The Kennedy Center says it is still considering closing for a full-scale renovation as it weighs a range of options, including staying open while construction proceeds.