NPR News: 09-21-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Paramount Skydance settled an antitrust lawsuit with state attorneys general, clearing a path for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The episode also covers a telecom outage that disrupted Northeast air traffic, a push to restore SBA loans for green card holders, and a federal court ruling on a new Missouri congressional map. International news includes a rebel alliance attempting to overthrow Ethiopia's government and Tropical Cyclone Polo becoming a hurricane. Finally, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker discusses his weight loss journey and 2028 presidential ambitions.
Topics discussed
Paramount Skydance settles antitrust suit with Warner Bros
Telecom outage causes air traffic delays in Northeast
Small business groups urge Congress to restore SBA loans
Tropical Cyclone Polo becomes a hurricane in Pacific
Federal appeals court rules on Missouri congressional map
Rebel alliance attempts to overthrow Ethiopian government
Gov. Pritzker reveals diabetes diagnosis and weight loss
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