NPR News: 09-24-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS Now, and Politico after ruling the ban violated due process. The episode also covers rising mortgage rates driven by inflation and bond market pressures, alongside FDA nominee Heidi Overton’s support for vaccine safety. Additional stories include a report on increasing senior poverty, a $2 billion energy grid investment, and a California court ruling that a sheriff illegally seized ballots.
Topics discussed
Judge orders restoration of access for banned news outlets
Mortgage rates rise above 7% due to inflation and war
FDA nominee supports vaccine safety in Senate hearing
Senior poverty rate rises for fifth consecutive year
US stocks slow rally near all-time high
Energy Department invests $2B in aging power grid
California court orders return of seized ballots
Two giant pandas to arrive at Zoo Atlanta
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