NPR News: 09-04-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the rescue of hydropower workers in Nepal following deadly glacier floods, with over 1,200 confirmed dead. Vice President Vance addresses the ongoing US-Iran conflict, stating the US will not negotiate until attacks cease. The broadcast also reports record-high US diesel prices, a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, and a Missouri Supreme Court ruling blocking Trump-backed congressional maps for the midterms.
Topics discussed
Rescue efforts for workers trapped in Nepal floods
VP Vance on US-Iran conflict and ceasefire talks
Diesel prices hit record high amid US-Iran fighting
August US employment data and hiring forecasts
Shooting suspect in Minneapolis high-rise killed
Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed redistricting
Mark Cuban on healthcare costs and Medicare for All
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