NPR News: 09-03-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
Gloria Steinem has died at age 92, while the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes amid escalating tensions in the region. The episode also covers the IRS's significant drop in tax collections following mass layoffs, new oil agreements between the U.S. and Venezuela, and New York City's ban on generative AI in elementary and middle schools. Additionally, a federal judge ruled against breaking up Google's ad business, and Uber announced major layoffs to fund its expansion into robo-taxis.
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Gloria Steinem dies at 92
U.S. airstrikes on Iran and casualties
IRS staff cuts lead to revenue drop
Trump's oil deals with Venezuela
NYC bans generative AI in schools
Google ad business monopoly ruling
Uber cuts 3,300 jobs
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