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NPR News: 06-16-2026 6AM EDT

June 16, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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Georgia holds high-stakes Republican runoffs for governor and U.S. Senate, with Lt. Gov. Burt Jones touting a late endorsement from Gov. Brian Kemp and Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins facing former coach Derek Dooley.

Eight people died in a B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base d

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Burt JonesRick JacksonKeisha Lance BottomsMike CollinsDerek DooleyJohn OssoffColm ClarkDonald TrumpBenjamin Netanyahu

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