NPR News: 09-19-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
Fuel prices hit record highs in the US due to the Iran war, while a federal appeals court ruled that third-country deportations must allow detainees a chance to contest removal. New York regulators are scrutinizing utility companies' use of AI for infrastructure management, and Saudi Arabia intercepted a Houthi missile attack on its capital. Additionally, CD sales surged 60% as music lovers return to physical formats, and college football featured an upset when unranked Kentucky defeated number 9 Texas A&M.
Topics discussed
Record fuel prices and heating oil costs in the Northeast
Federal court ruling on third-country deportations
New York regulators scrutinize AI use in utilities
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack on Riyadh
CD and vinyl resurgence drives music sales growth
College football results and major upsets
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