NPR News: 09-27-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
President Trump used a pocket rescission to cancel nearly $1 billion in federal funding, drawing bipartisan backlash. Meanwhile, whistleblowers allege the Kennedy Center canceled urgent roof repairs and diverted funds for cosmetic changes. A powerful nor'easter continues to batter the Northeast with flooding and power outages, while Hurricane Nolo impacts Hawaii and Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico. Finally, President Trump attended the historic college football matchup between Texas and Tennessee in Knoxville.
Topics discussed
Trump's pocket rescission cancels nearly $1B in federal funding
Kennedy Center whistleblowers allege canceled roof repairs
Nor'easter batters Northeast with flooding and power outages
Hurricane Nolo and Polo impact Hawaii and Mexico
Trump attends No. 1 Texas vs. Tennessee football game
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