Today’s Top Stories from NBC News
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026
In today’s newsletter: Trump talks about Iran peace deal efforts with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker. Former colleagues are divided over new “60 Minutes” executive producer. And how health officials will track viruses during the World Cup.
Here’s what to know today.
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▼ The Lead
Trump says Iran has not agreed to a U.S. deal because ‘they’re strong, they’re proud’
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President Donald Trump on Friday said Iranian leaders have not yet reached a deal with the U.S. to end the ongoing war because they’re “strong” and “proud,” but ultimately, he added, “they’ve got no choice” except to reach an agreement.
“They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do. They’ve got no choice, and it takes a little while,” the president told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker during a sit-down interview in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Trump’s remarks come as U.S. and Iranian leaders have been negotiating to end the war, which entered its fourth month last week.
The conflict prompted Iran to shutter the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane for global oil exports. The move sent oil prices soaring worldwide and pushed gas prices higher in the U.S., increasing pressure on Trump and Republican leaders to ease the economic strain on Americans.
During the interview, Trump criticized those who are urging him to quickly reach a deal with Iran, saying, “It takes years to do these things.”
Read the full story here.
More Iran war news:
The Pentagon raised the counterintelligence threat from Israel to the highest level amid increasing concerns that the country is ramping up its spying on the U.S., sources said.
Israel faces mounting outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza.
The U.S. military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites.
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Can Nick Bilton lead '60 Minutes'? Former colleagues are divided.
CBS News’ iconic newsmagazine was thrust into unprecedented turmoil after the ouster of senior staffers and the abrupt firing of Scott Pelley in the past few weeks. Yesterday, show veterans Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said they planned to stay on despite being “deeply upset” by management decisions.
Now, all eyes are on newly hired executive producer Nick Bilton to see if he can effectively lead the broadcast. Senior Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan spoke to 11 of Bilton’s former colleagues to find out. Their takes ranged from “Absolutely!” to “Lord, no!”
Annabelle Dunne, who produced a documentary with Bilton, called him “resourceful and scrappy.”
“Nick is an entertaining writer,” said one Hollywood executive who has worked with him but questioned whether Bilton could effectively run the program. “Who could have thought this is a good idea?”
Read the full story in this week’s edition of “On the Lot.”
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Becerra advances in California governor’s race as Trump alleges fraud
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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election in the California governor’s race. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and billionaire activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat, are the leading candidate for second place in the all-party primary.
Where the tally stands between Hilton and Steyer.
California is one of a handful of states that send mail-in ballots to every registered voter, and ballots can be counted as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days of the election. That means tallying votes can sometimes take days or weeks — and the Trump administration has taken notice.
On Friday, a federal prosecutor in the state said authorities have opened “multiple” investigations tied to recent elections. The L.A. County registrar’s office told NBC News that a government attorney “observed ballot processing activities.” The developments come a day after Trump claimed without evidence that Democrats are “trying to steal” the state’s elections.
More about California’s vote-by-mail system.
More politics news:
The Justice Department said it opposes any court action blocking the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund despite already pledging not to pursue it.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner hit the campaign trail for the first time since new allegations of “toxic” and “unsettling” behavior surfaced.
Zohran Mamdani is making a “high-risk, high-reward” move to reshape New York’s voice in Washington.
▶️ Tune in to Here's the Scoop's special Supreme Court Edition, where Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett goes deep on major cases.
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Doctors fear measles and flu outbreaks during the World Cup
There have been 2,030 measles cases logged in the U.S. so far this year — less than 300 cases shy of the total number of cases logged in all of 2025. Public health officials are on edge, as dozens of World Cup teams and millions of dedicated fans plan to descend on major cities in the coming weeks. Along with measles, health officials will be keeping track of flu and Covid cases, as well as norovirus and rotavirus.
While an Ebola outbreak is ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts say the chances the virus would spread at World Cup games or viewing parties are slim. Still, the Trump administration is urging European countries to mirror U.S. travel restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the disease.
The CDC is finalizing a dashboard geared toward local and state public health officials, with more than 30 staffers assigned to monitor wastewater levels and assist local public health authorities with tracking. About 170 others are on standby if help is needed with an outbreak or other major health problems.
More on the public health preparations.
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What flesh-eating parasite has been detected in U.S. livestock for the first time in 60 years?
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Major stock indexes fell sharply Friday after a strong jobs report set the stage for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to temporarily take shelter.
Anthony Head, the British actor known for characters on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at the age of 72.
For subscribers: Before finding Luigi Mangione, authorities received a flood of tips. What they heard revealed widespread anger at the healthcare system.
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Missing congressman, staff paint a picture of business as usual
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We were surprised at how active Rep. Tom Kean has been on X, Instagram and other social media platforms given how he’s been completely absent from Congress for the past three months. He posted that he was starting a new program to recognize local first-responders, joining a cryptocurrency caucus and co-sponsoring legislation.
That started us on a path to discover what else the New Jersey Republican and his staff were doing to make it appear he was keeping busy while he’s been missing in action due to an unspecified health issue.
My colleague Kyle Stewart and I found that Kean was actually writing and introducing new bills, and also entering written speeches into the congressional record, without even setting foot on Capitol Hill. Kean has good reason to want the appearance of business as usual: He’s in one of the toughest House races of the cycle, and facing Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot.
— Scott Wong, senior congressional reporter
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