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Trump takes the world stage
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5976108/trump-takes-the-world-stage
Published: September 21, 2026 20:06
President Trump heads to the United Nations General Assembly this week as the organization welcomes world leaders to discuss their work. We preview what he will discuss, as well as what is on the agenda for a state visit from China's president, Xi Jinping,…
Campaign messaging, concerts & Can't Let It Go
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/18/nx-s1-5973936/campaign-messaging-concerts-cant-let-it-go
Published: September 18, 2026 20:21
Some Republican candidates are using inflammatory and anti-Muslim rhetoric in their campaign ads and public statements. We look at what they're saying, and why they're saying it.Then, a free speech controversy made its way to the music world. After making…
How to watch the midterms like we do
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/17/nx-s1-5943123/how-to-watch-the-midterms-like-we-do
Published: September 17, 2026 20:31
Ever wondered how we pick some of the key races we watch during elections? Here's your chance. In this special edition of The NPR Politics Podcast, which was recorded before a live virtual audience, our reporters break down some of the elections and issues…
How do you solve a problem like AI?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/nx-s1-5971119/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-ai
Published: September 16, 2026 19:57
Evangelists say AI saves time and increases productivity. Doomsayers argue AI will destroy humanity. While the truth may be somewhere in between, lawmakers and businesses are figuring out how to put the toothpaste back in the tube & find ways to regulate…
Voters say the American Dream is dead. Why?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5969759/voters-say-the-american-dream-is-dead-why
Published: September 15, 2026 19:55
Voters tell us they're frustrated with the economy, that costs are too high, and that neither Democrats nor Republicans seem able to solve their problems. We listen to swing voters in Michigan to understand how their worries could impact that state's…
Missouri's map mayhem
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5968511/missouris-map-mayhem
Published: September 14, 2026 19:56
Like other Republican-led states, Missouri heeded President Trump's call to redraw congressional maps to try and create new, safe seats for Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. Those efforts, though, are on hold due to court orders and efforts…
How 9/11 reshaped U.S. intelligence | Sources & Methods
Published: September 12, 2026 18:00
September 11th presented a new kind of national security threat, so a new national security architecture was built to confront it. Has it worked? Are we safer? This special episode from Sources & Methods, the national security podcast from NPR, host Mary…
The legacy of 9/11
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5962734/the-legacy-of-9-11
Published: September 11, 2026 20:56
We reflect on how U.S. domestic and foreign policy have changed since, and continue to be influenced by, the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and national security…
The young conservative movement post-Charlie Kirk
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/10/nx-s1-5964756/the-young-conservative-movement-post-charlie-kirk
Published: September 10, 2026 19:50
The activist is credited for increasing support of conservative causes among young voters, but nobody has had a similar influence since Kirk was killed last year. Who may pick up the mantle, and will these voters continue to support conservatives?Plus, a…
How Trump's immigration policy has evolved
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5962731/how-trumps-immigration-policy-has-evolved
Published: September 9, 2026 20:49
After campaigning on a platform to curtail illegal immigration to the United States, President Trump has shifted federal immigration policy to severely limit all forms of immigration. We look at what's happened, and what the impacts have been.This episode:…