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NPR News: 09-04-2026 5AM EDT

Sep 4, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the ongoing search for trapped workers in Nepal following deadly glacier floods, alongside Vice President Vance’s comments on the US-Iran conflict and rising diesel prices. The broadcast also reports on a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, the Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling on congressional redistricting, and upcoming August employment data.

Topics discussed

Nepal search teams rescue workers after glacier collapse Vance comments on US-Iran conflict and ceasefire US diesel prices hit record high amid ongoing conflict Preview of August US employment and hiring data Shooter identified in Minneapolis apartment building attack Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed redistricting Mark Cuban on healthcare costs and Medicare for All
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