NPR News: 09-23-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping, highlighting strategic shifts in U.S. policy and China’s desire to avoid commitments. The episode also details a federal hearing on CNN, MSNOW, and Politico’s First Amendment lawsuit against the White House press ban, alongside a poll showing declining voter confidence in USPS mail-in ballot delivery. Additional stories include the Supreme Court’s third review of Missouri’s redistricting map, a cross-state custody dispute over a newborn with a heart defect, and an F-16 crash in Germany.
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Xi Jinping meets President Trump in Washington
Media organizations sue over White House press ban
Voter confidence in USPS mail-in ballot delivery drops
Supreme Court takes up Missouri redistricting map
Supreme Court denies appeal in surrogate custody battle
F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany
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