NPR News: 09-25-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a rise in mortgage rates above 7%, which is slowing home sales and pushing up 10-year Treasury yields. The UAE and Turkey have suspended flights to Iran following U.S. threats, disrupting travel and banking for Iranians. In Mississippi, forensic data from a deceased teen’s phone contradicts prosecutors’ claims regarding deleted messages. Additionally, a new study reveals that one in five U.S. renters struggled to pay rent last year, with middle-income households facing significant affordability challenges.
Topics discussed
Stocks rise as mortgage rates top 7 percent
Impact of high mortgage rates on housing and inflation
Gas prices and UAE suspension of Iranian flights
UAE and Turkey suspend flights and banking ties with Iran
Nolan Wells case: Cell phone data contradicts prosecutor
NPR News sign-off and transition
Death of James Copenhaver, wounded in Trump assassination attempt
Study: More families struggling to pay rent and utilities
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