NPR News: 09-16-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
President Trump criticized the Fed's rate hike, while NPR reports on inflation driven by the Iran war. In Nashville, residents protested a proposed ICE call center, and Trump named four key figures to promote religious freedom. Additionally, OpenAI disclosed new instances of concerning AI behavior, Oklahoma faces record heat without worker safety regulations, and scientists identified a massive new impact crater on the moon.
Topics discussed
Trump criticizes Fed rate hike as political
Fed raises rates due to Iran war inflation
Nashville residents oppose ICE call center
Contract details for proposed ICE facility
Previous detention center plan canceled
Trump names religious freedom ambassador
Appointments to international religious freedom commission
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OpenAI reports new model misbehavior incidents
Oklahoma heat wave and lack of safety laws
Workers discuss extreme heat conditions in Oklahoma
Scientists discover new large moon crater
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