NPR News: 09-18-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers UN human rights experts alleging U.S. war crimes in the Iran conflict, which the White House dismisses. The episode also features Canadian PM Mark Carney addressing the EU Parliament amid trade tensions and the U.S. Postal Service halting a controversial mail-voting system. Additionally, it reports on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaking at an anti-vaccine conference, a tribute to a Los Angeles reporter killed in a helicopter crash, and a sharp rise in mortgage rates driven by Federal Reserve interest hikes.
Topics discussed
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UN report on potential US war crimes in Iran
Mark Carney addresses EU Parliament
USPS halts system tied to mail voting limits
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at anti-vaccine conference
Vigil for killed LA reporter Eliana Moreno
Mortgage rates jump nearly to 7%
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