NPR News: 09-01-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Vice President J.D. Vance defends data center expansion despite local concerns. Severe flash flooding in the Grand Canyon results in deaths and infrastructure damage, and the UN cuts West Bank food aid due to funding shortages. Meanwhile, San Francisco home prices surge 25% driven by AI wealth, and oil prices climb as U.S. stock markets decline.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Hegseth
Political debate over data centers and utility costs
Flash floods at Grand Canyon National Park cause deaths and damage
UN World Food Program cuts West Bank aid due to funding shortages
AI boom drives sharp rise in San Francisco home prices
Market update: Oil prices climb, US stocks fall
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