NPR News: 09-15-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a whistleblower report alleging rushed efforts to prove debunked election conspiracy theories, alongside the Supreme Court’s rejection of new mail ballot restrictions. It details the EPA’s rollback of greenhouse gas caps on power plants, a ProPublica report on a Russian oligarch funding Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, and Trump’s dismissal of AI safety warnings as a hoax. The segment also addresses a Russian drone strike on a Ukrainian train near the EU border and rising oil prices due to Middle East conflicts.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
DHS whistleblower report on voter roll investigation
EPA rolls back greenhouse gas emission caps
Russian oligarch funded Don Jr.'s wedding
Trump dismisses AI warnings as hoax
Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train
Oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions
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