NPR News: 09-05-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to revive peace talks on Ukraine, followed by a visit to Kyiv. Domestically, both major parties are spending millions on ads opposing AI data centers ahead of the midterms. Wall Street reacted to a strong jobs report with rising interest rates and mortgage costs. Additionally, anti-immigration protests disrupted traffic in Dover, UK, while new data highlights the closure of rural US birthing centers due to financial pressures.
Topics discussed
US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
Political campaigns spend millions attacking AI data centers
Stocks split after strong jobs report and rising yields
Protesters block roads at Dover ferry port in UK
Study reveals decline in rural US labor and delivery units
Williams sisters eliminated from US Open doubles
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