NPR News: 09-29-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
The Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate, establishing federal rules for athlete name, image, and likeness deals. Supreme Court Justice Alito will not participate in a major climate case against energy companies. Hurricane Polo brought life-threatening conditions to Mexico's Baja California, while a Myanmar military airstrike killed at least 35 civilians. Additionally, two Navy aviators ejected off Virginia, and the legendary calypso artist Mighty Sparrow has died at age 91.
Topics discussed
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act
Bill details: NIL framework and transfer caps
Justice Alito recuses from climate case
Reaction to Alito's recusal decision
Hurricane Polo hits Mexico's Baja California
Myanmar airstrike kills 35 in market
Context on Myanmar civil war casualties
Navy aviators eject off Virginia coast
Suspects released on bail near US base
Mighty Sparrow, calypso king, dies at 91
Legacy of Mighty Sparrow in Caribbean music
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