NPR News: 09-09-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Oil prices surged past $100 as the Iran war escalates, while President Trump predicts a drop after midterms. The episode covers the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas and a legal battle in Missouri over congressional maps. It also details new U.S. bans on Canadian goods, Zelensky’s criticism of global inaction regarding Russia, and a study linking very hot beverages to esophageal cancer.
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Oil prices surge past $100 as Iran war escalates
Trump keynote at RNC midterm convention in Dallas
Missouri Secretary of State faces contempt charges over redistricting
Canada pushes back on new US trade bans
Stock indexes fall as crude oil prices rise
Zelensky criticizes international response to Russian attacks
Study links very hot beverages to esophageal cancer risk
Hungarian cemetery holds grave digging contest
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