NPR News: 09-20-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
A massive drone attack killed at least two people in Russia during its final day of parliamentary elections, while the Kremlin accused Ukraine of disrupting the vote. In the US, newly released Trump administration drug deals with Pfizer and Eli Lilly face scrutiny over redacted terms, and rising mortgage rates threaten to push average 30-year fixed rates above 7%. Additionally, Cuba restored power after another nationwide blackout linked to a US oil blockade, and a new antitrust lawsuit accuses four major AI companies of illegally coordinating to slow technological development.
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Drone attacks in Russia during elections
Trump administration drug company deals revealed
Rising mortgage rates and housing market outlook
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Cuba restores power after nationwide blackout
Lawsuit against AI companies over antitrust
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