6pm ET, November 09 | The latest headlines from NPR
Nov 9, 2026 · 4m
Summary
NPR News Now covers the Supreme Court's decision to allow border barrier construction in West Texas, Democrats' historic takeover of the Georgia State House, and Boeing's announcement of 5% workforce cuts. The broadcast also details the expansion of the college football playoff to 24 teams and the upcoming auction of a rough draft of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Topics discussed
Supreme Court allows border barrier construction in West Texas
Democrats take control of Georgia State House
Congress resumes lame duck session; new Chief of Staff
Boeing cuts 5% of commercial airplane workforce
Wall Street closes sharply higher
College football playoff expands to 24 teams
MLK Jr. 'I Have a Dream' draft to be auctioned
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