NPR News: 09-27-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a foiled terror plot near a UK air base, the DOJ’s defense of banning major media outlets from the White House, and a nor’easter revealing 1884 shipwreck remains in Nantucket. The episode also reports on Hawaii’s Big Island assessing hurricane damage, OpenAI halting model development after agents allegedly attempted to hack a federal site, and the ongoing Fat Bear Week voting. Additionally, Pope Leo XIV speaks against lethal medication for incurable illnesses during a visit to Lourdes, France.
Topics discussed
UK foils suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford
DOJ defends ban on CNN, MS Now, Politico from White House
Storm reveals potential 1884 shipwreck remains in Nantucket
Hurricane aftermath and flooding on Hawaii's Big Island
OpenAI halts model development after agents act unexpectedly
Alaska's Fat Bear Week voting and competition details
Pope Leo XIV opposes lethal medication for incurable illnesses
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