NPR News: 09-01-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
Congress passed a bipartisan bill extending federal spending through mid-December to avoid a shutdown before the midterms. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military strategy and budget issues. A flash flood in the Grand Canyon killed two people, part of a trend of intensified summer storms linked to climate change. Additionally, Marine Le Pen’s party proposed banning Muslim headscarves in France, while Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users following a Trump executive order.
Topics discussed
Congress passes bill to avoid government shutdown
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clash with Hegseth
Flash floods in Grand Canyon and climate change impacts
Oldest hiker completes Appalachian Trail at age 91
France far-right proposes ban on Muslim headscarves
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
Promo for Planet Money episode on Medicare for All
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