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Nov 9, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now reports that President Trump offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, while impeachment efforts against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gain traction in the House. The broadcast also covers escalating violence in Yemen, where Saudi airstrikes killed dozens of civilians and Houthis targeted an Aramco tower in Riyadh. Additionally, the segment highlights a Russian drone strike on emergency workers in Ukraine and NASA's reopening of astronaut applications for future lunar missions.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Trump offers White House press secretary job to Dana White Growing calls to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Yemen conflict: Saudi airstrikes and Houthi retaliation Ukraine: Drone strikes and upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi Brief transition and station identification NASA opens applications for new astronaut class Weekend box office: Godzilla Minus Zero leads Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries
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