NPR News: 09-05-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a Kremlin meeting between US negotiators and Russian officials aimed at reviving stalled Ukraine peace talks amid fears of escalation. The report also details immigration court hearings being rescheduled to unfamiliar locations in Maryland and Virginia, causing confusion for attendees. Additionally, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide notice before excavation for a proposed Washington D.C. arch, while US forces struck Iranian oil tankers near Karg Island. The episode concludes with the US Army Corps of Engineers restarting a critical invasive carp…
Topics discussed
Putin meets US negotiators to revive Ukraine talks
Immigration hearings rescheduled to unfamiliar locations
Legal challenge to Trump arch excavation in DC
US military strikes Iranian oil tankers
Great Lakes invasive carp project restarted
Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office record
Gas prices rise on Labor Day weekend
Planet Money board game promotion
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