NPR News: 09-16-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates to combat persistent inflation, while the Congressional Budget Office estimates the Iran war has cost at least $38 billion. Ed Sheeran’s tour is losing multiple supporting acts following the removal of a performer who advocated for Palestine. Additionally, investigators are probing two fatal crashes in Los Angeles, and new maps highlight limited access to low-cost birth control for millions of U.S. women.
Topics discussed
Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates
Inflation and energy prices looming over midterms
New estimates on the cost of the Iran war
Musicians drop out of Ed Sheeran tour
Investigation into LA crashes and helicopter crash
Analysis of access to low-cost birth control
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