NPR News: 09-30-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a pilot’s alleged attempt to crash a plane into Israel, legal challenges to Trump’s new tariffs, and a court block on Tennessee’s first female execution in over 200 years. It also reports on charges against a woman who fired at Rihanna’s home, UK universities cutting ties with a Chinese research institute, and startups seeking approval for gene-edited human embryos.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Mattress Firm
US troops withdraw from Iraq; Trump comments
Pilot neutralized after attempted plane crash
Legal challenges to Trump's new tariffs
Court blocks Tennessee execution of Krista Pike
Woman charged in shooting at Rihanna's home
UK universities urged to cut ties with Chinese institute
Startups seek approval for gene-edited embryos
Sponsor: Thumbtack
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