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Questions Over US-Iran Deal, Newsom Claims DOJ Investigating Him, B52 Bomber Crash, G7 Preview

June 16, 2026·39 min
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Today on America in the Morning Questions Over US-Iran Deal Vice President J.D. Vance led a Trump administration media blitz in an effort to convince the American people the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran will be good for everyone.  But skeptics aren't so sure.  John Stolnis has more from Washington.   Newsom Alleges DOJ Investigating Him It was an extraordinary statement by California Governor Gavin Newsom, saying he and his wife are being investigated by the Justice Department, claiming in a video that it’s under orders from President Trump because he’s considering running for president in 2028.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports Newsom called the DOJ action an investigation in search of a crime.   B-52 Plane Crashes Eight crewmembers are said to be dead in a B-52 bomber crash at a California military base.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Latest On Missouri Plane Crash More is being learned about the skydiving plane that crashed in Missouri, killing all 12 people on-board.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani has details.   When Will Gas Prices Fall With a deal between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, questions remain as to how long it will be before fuel prices come down.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports.   UFC Says No More WH Fights He’s saying it’s one and done.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports a sequel is unlikely after a night of UFC fights at the White House.   US-Iran Deal A deal has been electronically signed but a formal signing is scheduled for Friday in Geneva where the US and Iran will ink an agreement to stop fighting and negotiate a number of issues, including on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.  However, there are still a number of unanswered questions, including if ships will have to pay to use the Strait of Hormuz, and the situation in Lebanon and how Israel will respond.  Correspondent Jon Gambrell reports officials say the interim deal will be discussed in greater detail later in the week.   G-7 Preview President Trump is in France for the G-7 Summit.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the meetings come as the Trump administration celebrates a deal to end the fighting with Iran.   UK Plans Kids Social Media Ban It’s happened in Australia and discussed in several other nations, and now the UK is planning to ban all kids under-16 from using a range of social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube.  Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the plan, which will go further than any other nation’s child blocks, will also be very difficult to enforce.   Child Killed During Shoplifting An investigation is underway in Mississippi after a report of a shoplifting at a Walmart led to the death of a child, shot by police as a car was getting away.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports. ICE Shooting In NJ In New Jersey, an ICE agent opened fire after the driver allegedly struck the officer with his car as he was attempting to flee.  Sue Aller reports the driver, illegally in the nation from Peru, is now the subject of a manhunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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