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NPR News: 09-12-2026 12AM EDT

Sep 12, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump heads to Ireland while predicting Republican midterm wins and claiming thousands were turned away from the Dallas convention. The episode also covers how new tariffs are disrupting the North American auto supply chain and the first-ever use of a dormant court to deport an Afghan woman accused of supporting an ISIS-inspired plot. Additionally, the report notes rising Wall Street stocks, UK estimates of over 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, a study finding age-restriction laws on social media ineffective, and college football results.

Topics discussed

Trump's Ireland trip and midterm election predictions Trade war pressures on US-Canada auto supply chain Deportation of woman accused of ISIS-inspired plot Stocks rise as S&P 500 snaps losing streak UK official estimates 500,000 Russian troops killed Study finds age restrictions on social media ineffective College football scores and highlights Sponsor message from Charles Schwab
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