NPR News: 09-04-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the ongoing rescue efforts in Nepal following a glacier collapse that killed over 1,200 people, with search teams finding survivors trapped in hydropower tunnels. The episode also reports on the Trump administration’s Supreme Court challenge to new mail-in ballot restrictions and rising mortgage rates driven by inflation fears and potential Federal Reserve interest hikes.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Odu business management software
Nepal: Rescue efforts after glacier collapse floods
Supreme Court: Mail-in ballot restrictions challenge
Mortgage rates rise due to debt and inflation fears
NPR News segment transition
Trump admin targets college tax exemptions for DEI
LA Unified School District bans AI on school devices
NYC schools ban AI in elementary and middle grades
Sponsor: Mattress Firm split king sleep system
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