NPR News: 09-11-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, with ceremonies held at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville. The report also details a recent surge in inflation driven by rising gasoline and energy costs, noting that core inflation dipped slightly before the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting. Additionally, the segment highlights President Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas, where he faced criticism for exaggerated crowd claims, and discusses proposed census changes that could exclude undocumented immigrants. The broadcast concludes with a scientific discovery of a 66…
Topics discussed
NPR News introduction
25th anniversary of 9/11 ceremonies at Ground Zero
Memorials for Flight 93 in Shanksville and Pentagon
August inflation report and rising gasoline prices
Diesel fuel prices top $6 a gallon
Core inflation dip and upcoming Fed meeting
Trump wraps up midterm convention in Dallas
Empty seats at the convention arena
Convention closing ceremony details
Proposed changes to the US Census
Discovery of dinosaur-era feather in fossilized feces
How birds survived the asteroid impact
Stock market update and Politics Podcast preview
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