NPR News: 09-28-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards and a new $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, alongside mixed messages regarding U.S.-China arms sales. The report details ongoing Russian drone strikes on Ukraine and the reopening of a sexual assault investigation at Cornell University. Additionally, the segment highlights record-breaking ad spending in the Texas Senate race, SpaceX’s first successful Starship orbital launch, and a feature on Democratic clergy candidates.
Topics discussed
Trump rolls back fuel economy standards and announces Iowa steel mill
Mixed messages on U.S.-China arms sales and Taiwan
Russian drones and missiles strike multiple regions in Ukraine
Cornell fraternity sexual assault investigation reopened
Texas Senate race sets spending records with heavy ad blitz
SpaceX Starship successfully launches into orbit
Preview: Democratic clergy members running for office
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