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06/25/2026

Here is today’s US press round-up, from the editor of Bayou Blue Radio:

PBS, NPR, Associated Press, AXIOS, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Nation, NBC

DAY EDITION

National news from the American press, selected by the editorial staff of Bayou Blue Radio.

PBS newsThe American public broadcaster Public Broadcasting Service, commonly known as PBS, was founded on November 3, 1969. It officially began broadcasting the following year, on October 5, 1970

Trump scraps housing bill signing to pressure Senate GOP on SAVE Act

What’s in the housing affordability bill that Trump refused to sign

Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters ahead of midterms

How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run

 

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NPR was founded on February 26, 1970, when it was created by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting following the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967.

Its first national broadcast aired later, on April 20, 1971.

 

Death toll climbs to 164 killed, 971 injured in major earthquakes in Venezuela

Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here’s what’s in it

It’s a Supreme Court decision day. Here are the major cases left

4 surprising things to know about abortion in America since Dobbs

The Associated Press, usually called “AP”,  was founded in May 1846 in New York City. It was created by several newspapers that joined together to share the cost of reporting news about the Mexican-American War.

At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela, acting president says

Deadly double earthquakes in Venezuela, GOP senators reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them, America 250 rally

Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting

Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them

 

 

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The U.S. edition of The Guardian — known as Guardian US — was launched in September 2011 from New York City, under founding editor-in-chief Janine Gibson. It was created as the American digital operation of the British newspaper.

‘Degrading’: why did a US fighter pilot avoid British trial after strangling a woman in England?

Elizabeth Warren says ‘tsunami of anger’ could prompt reversal of Trump era mega mergers

‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools

Trump gets in shouting match with Republican senator amid standoff over housing bill and president’s anger at war powers vote – live

Bayou Blue Radio (The Voice of Jazz) was founded in France in 2016 before relocating to the United States in 2021. The station is dedicated to promoting contemporary American and European jazz while publishing in-depth editorial features and artist-focused articles on its website, bayoublueradio.org.

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SOCIETY

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INTERVIEWS

Gregg Hill – The Interview

Interview: Yelena Eckemoff

Interview: Dr. Anthony Branker

Interview Frank Amsallem

Interview: Isabelle Bodenseh – Giving Voice to Dignity

Interview: Origin Records

Bayou Blue Radio – Paris-Move Jazz Awards 2025

ITW: Andy Emler, Refusing the Comfort of Borders

Rob Reiner, or the quiet humanism of American cinema

Music:

August: New albums on Bayou Blue Radio

Ayn Inserto and WDR Big Band – Jagged Edges Elegant Lines

July: New albums on Bayou Blue Radio

BOB Nell & Michael Bisio Trios – WE ARE HERE

Bernd Lhotzky with – Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XVIII: Jazz Goes Baroque

Elan Mehler – Renee Said

Ellinoa – Mejiro (ENG review)

Jay Matharu – Disillusion

Jan Grabowski – Jazz Mysteries

New England Jazz Collaborative – Tributaries

Rick Wright’s – Fundamental Forces

Ran Blake & Dominique Eade – Roots and Byways

Seamus Blake – EH! (plays the music of Eddie Harris)

Sakoto Fujii’s Bunker Ulmenwall Orchestra

SongAh Chae Trio – All Day Long

 

The Washington Post was founded in 1877 by Stilson Hutchins. The newspaper published its first issue on December 6, 1877, in Washington, D.C.

At least 164 dead as powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela

Under pressure from Trump, Senate reverses course on Iran

Meet the megadonors pouring more than $1.3 billion into the 2026 election

3 times Tulsi Gabbard used talking points from mysterious memos almost verbatim

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The Nation was founded on July 6, 1865. It is considered the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States.

The Supreme Court Loves Religious Freedom—Just Not for Rastafarians

Mamdani and the DSA Just Sent a Seismic Message: The Revolution Is Here to Stay

4 Years After “Dobbs,” How Do We Count the Dead?

How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change?

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NBC News traces its origins back to 1926, when the NBC radio network first launched its news service.

However, the organization as a more formalized news division—what is commonly referred to today as NBC News—was officially established around 1940, as NBC expanded into television news and structured its reporting operations more clearly.

Twin earthquakes rock Venezuela killing more than 160 and injuring hundreds

Civil rights, moon landings and war wins: What Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements

Pete Buttigieg is on the road again and aiming to be ‘useful’ as he weighs a 2028 bid

Senate Republicans reject Iran war powers resolution after clashing with Trump at Capitol meeting