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    U.S. and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections, Strait of Hormuz fees

    6/23/2026 - 6:57 pm

    Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several disagreements since the weekend meetings in Switzerland between the Americans and Iranians, the first round of negotiations since a new ceasefire deal was struck. Nick Schifrin reports.

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    NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons

    6/23/2026 - 8:02 pm

    Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.

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    In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran

    6/23/2026 - 6:55 pm

    Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump's Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle.

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    Ex-Energy Secretary Moniz breaks down challenges of nuclear negotiations with Iran

    6/23/2026 - 6:50 pm

    To discuss the U.S. nuclear negotiations with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ernest Moniz. Trained as a nuclear physicist, he was the Energy Secretary during the Obama administration and was a chief architect and the lead technical negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. He's now chief executive officer of the EFI Foundation, which focuses on energy policy.

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