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June 3, 2026

Iranian strikes set Kuwait’s largest airport ablaze amid fragile ceasefire with the U.S.

The U.S. said its ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite continued violence, with both sides trading fire overnight. Iran also struck Kuwait’s main airport, killing one person and injuring dozens. Israel’s ongoing invasion in Lebanon is also challenging the ceasefire and has sparked rare public tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nick Schifrin reports.

Dissecting what the latest primary races mean for November elections

Half a dozen states held their primary elections Tuesday giving a clearer picture of how some of the nation’s high-profile midterms races will shape up this fall. In California, ballots are still being counted in several key races chief among them the race for governor. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, joins Geoff Bennett for more on what these primary results tell us.

News Wrap: Ukraine strikes oil depot deep inside Russia

In our news wrap on Wednesday, Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia’s St. Petersburg with drones that flew more than 600 miles to reach their target, the UK’s prime minister condemned violent protests that erupted over the death of a teenager, a hotel fire in New Delhi killed at least 21 people and federal prosecutors investigate former Rep. George Santos.

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