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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