NPR News: 09-18-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
A federal judge blocked Trump’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center, while U.N. experts cited reasonable grounds for U.S. war crimes in Iran. The State Department approved a $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, and the USPS halted a computer system linked to mail voting restrictions. Additionally, bail was set for an immigration officer charged in a Minneapolis shooting, and Catholic bishops launched an AI task force to address ethical concerns.
Topics discussed
Judge rules against Trump's Kennedy Center demolition threat
UN experts find grounds for US war crimes in Iran
State Department approves F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia
USPS halts development of mail voting computer system
Bail set for immigration officer in Minneapolis shooting
Catholic Bishops create task force on artificial intelligence
Asian shares rise following Wall Street rally
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