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Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

Trump Shrugs Off Surging Inflation, and Why a Groundbreaking Social Media Ban Is Floundering

The Headlines
Jun 11, 2026 9 min
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<p>Plus, the man behind “GOOOOAL!”</p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/trump-inflation-iran-war.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran</a>, by Tony Romm</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/11/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fresh Attacks</a>, by New York Times reporters</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/europe/belfast-attack-riots-northern-ireland.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Police Step Up Security in Northern Ireland After Night of Violence</a>, by Megan Specia</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/australia/australia-social-media-ban-under-16.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?</a>, by Victoria Kim</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/arts/100000010899460/andres-cantor-goal-world-cup.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Soccer’s Biggest Announcer Trains His Voice for the World Cup</a>, by Chevaz Clarke, Jeremy Raff and Daniel Fetherston</p> <p>Tune in, and tell us what you think at <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>. For corrections, email <a href="mailto:nytnews@nytimes.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">nytnews@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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