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UN General Assembly Week, Trump's Triumphal Arch, Air Traffic Control AI
Published: September 21, 2026 09:55
World leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly with the war between the U.S. and Iran dominating the agenda and questions about whether diplomacy can gain traction with Iran's president in attendance.President Trump says his planned…
An American journalist missing in Syria: what happened?
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/20/nx-s1-5973326/an-american-journalist-missing-in-syria-what-happened
Published: September 20, 2026 07:00
This is the story of one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time. It’s been more than fourteen years since American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria. There have been many stories about what happened to him. His disappearance has reached the…
Trump Bans Media from White House, Europe on High Alert, College Sports Bill
Published: September 19, 2026 13:11
President Trump says he’s banning three news organizations – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House. Leaders in France, Poland and across the continent have warned that Russia may about to broaden its war in Europe. The warning comes after what…
Kennedy Center Demolition Threat, Trump's Troubles, Poland Warns Of Russian Attacks
Published: September 18, 2026 10:14
A federal judge told President Trump he cannot demolish the Kennedy Center without 30 days’ notice, after the board shut the building and Trump threatened to rip it down if his name is not on it.The president has taken a series of hits this week, from the…
Fed Raises Interest Rates, Iran War and Oil Prices, EU-Canada Alliance
Published: September 17, 2026 10:02
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years as it tries to bring down stubborn inflation, putting new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at odds with President Trump’s calls for lower rates.Rising fuel prices linked to the Iran war are…
Federal Reserve Interest Rates, Reports Reveal Iran War Costs, Kennedy Center Closure
Published: September 16, 2026 10:01
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years as the Iran war pushes inflation higher and borrowing costs are already climbing.Two new government reports put the cost of the Iran war at more than $30 billion and…
Trump Downplays AI Risks, SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling, Kennedy Center Bankruptcy
Published: September 15, 2026 10:22
President Trump dismissed warnings from leading AI companies that the technology is advancing too fast, calling fears of machines taking over a hoax and framing AI development as a race with China.The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid…
AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Republican Midterm Strategy
Published: September 14, 2026 10:10
Leaders of some of the biggest AI companies say it is time to slow the pace of development after a string of incidents in which their systems went off script, even as President Trump says the United States should not ease up in the race with China.Talks…
The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5965890/the-clancy-trial-and-a-split-over-postpartum-psychosis
Published: September 13, 2026 07:00
Last week, a judge declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy, leading the public to wonder: What really went on in the jury room?On this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe talks to WBUR’s Deborah Becker, who was at the courthouse for…
BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill
Published: September 12, 2026 13:13
India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. The crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at the retail giant's air operations. Congress weighs in on potential federal tax incentives to keep film…