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NPR News: 09-14-2026 2AM EDT

Sep 14, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Judge Carl Nichols blocked the Trump administration’s plan to use the Postal Service to track election ballots, ruling it exceeded agency power. The report also covers upcoming voter registration deadlines for the midterm elections and President Trump’s request for Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian diesel facilities amid rising global fuel prices. Additionally, a documentary on Israeli military actions in Gaza won top honors at the Venice Film Festival, sparking intense political backlash. The episode concludes with news on Celine Dion’s return to the stage after battling stiff person synd…

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Sponsor: Schwab Investing Judge blocks postal service election tracking plan National Voter Registration Day deadlines Trump asks Ukraine to stop diesel facility attacks Gaza documentary wins top prize at Venice Trump plans to remove Irish whiskey tariff Celine Dion returns to stage in Paris Zverev wins US Open tennis final Sponsor: Thumbtack
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