NPR News: 09-21-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
President Trump prepares for his UN General Assembly speech amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, while markets react to falling oil prices and rising fuel costs. He also announced a new "AI force" to oversee technology development, sparking surprise among industry insiders. In other news, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy discusses the tragic deaths of their children and the mistrial in her prosecution.
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Trump heads to UN General Assembly in New York
Markets rise as oil prices dip; gas costs climb
US-China talks and upcoming Xi-Trump meeting
Trump proposes new AI force and AI czar
Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's postpartum psychosis case
News organizations sue White House over press access
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