NPR News: 09-15-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche dismisses AI concerns as politically motivated ahead of midterms, while the CBO estimates the Iran war has already cost taxpayers $38 billion. In Los Angeles, prosecutors drop death penalty charges against Nick Reiner, and a helicopter crash occurs near a bus accident. Additionally, Western business groups urge the federal government to fund $2 billion for Colorado River infrastructure, and markets await a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Topics discussed
Attorney General calls AI concerns politically motivated
CBO estimates Iran war cost at $38 billion
Helicopter crash in Chatsworth, Los Angeles
Thanksgiving travel prices and gas costs rise
Nick Reiner avoids death penalty in Rob Reiner case
Business groups seek federal funding for Colorado River
Asian markets mixed ahead of Fed rate decision
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