NPR News: 09-18-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
President Trump faces pushback on mail voting, interest rates, and the Kennedy Center, while diesel prices hit a record high. The State Department approved a $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, and a GAO report revealed $700 million spent on federal worker buyouts. Additionally, Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, and a new Fish and Wildlife memo narrows protections under the Endangered Species Act.
Topics discussed
Trump faces pushback from courts and Federal Reserve
Approval ratings and intra-party criticism
Diesel fuel prices hit record high
US approves F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia
Report on federal worker buyout program costs
Warren Buffett steps down from Berkshire Hathaway
Anthropic AI model helps design its next version
New memo reinterprets Endangered Species Act
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