NPR News: 09-28-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle fuel economy standards, a New York prosecutor's reopened investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell fraternity, and Texas AG Ken Paxton's comments on balancing border security with immigrant labor needs. The broadcast also reports on US stocks falling from record highs and Democrats campaigning in South Carolina ahead of the 2028 primary cycle. Additionally, it features a segment on the emerging field of "smoke ecology" studying how wildfire smoke affects bird behavior, and notes that MLB games have l…
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Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards
Cornell fraternity gang rape investigation reopened
Cornell accused of failing to respond to assault
Ken Paxton discusses border security and labor needs
US stocks fall from record highs
Democrats campaign in South Carolina for 2028
New field of study: Smoke ecology and birds
MLB game length increases with robot umpires
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