NPR News Now covers peace talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russian, Ukrainian, and U.S. negotiators, noting Europe's sidelined role. The report details the Alaska Senate race, where Democrat Mary Peltola leads incumbent Dan Sullivan, and highlights incomplete inflation data due to a prior government shutdown. Additional segments address House committees questioning NVIDIA's CEO over alleged spy interactions, the Supreme Court's approval of border barrier construction in West Texas, and Pope Leo's visit to South America.