NPR News: 09-05-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions after American forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It also reports on a federal judge halting excavation for a proposed Washington arch, the Forest Service’s decision to keep 41 research stations open, and rising U.S. fuel prices. Additionally, the UN adopted a new world map to correct geographic distortions, while the Army Corps of Engineers resumed a project to protect Lake Michigan from invasive carp.
Topics discussed
U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Legal challenge to Trump arch excavation in Washington
Forest Service closes fewer research stations than feared
Gasoline and diesel prices hit new highs
UN adopts new world map projection to fix scale bias
Army Corps restarts invasive carp barrier project
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