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NPR News: 09-17-2026 8AM EDT
NPR News Now covers a UN report alleging U.
NPR News: 09-17-2026 7AM EDT
Fuel prices spike as Iran conflict and Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi oil exports.
NPR News: 09-17-2026 6AM EDT
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates despite inflation driven by the Iran war and tariffs, while the House passed bills on data center costs and Russia sanctions.
NPR News: 09-17-2026 4AM EDT
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years due to inflation spikes from the Iran conflict, defying President Trump’s criticism.
NPR News: 09-17-2026 3AM EDT
The Fed raised interest rates by a quarter point to combat persistent inflation, with Chairman Kevin Warsh noting that wartime price pressures remain a concern.
NPR News: 09-17-2026 2AM EDT
President Trump campaigned in North Carolina, criticizing the Federal Reserve and promising $5,000 checks if Republicans keep Congress.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 11PM EDT
Congress advances a Russia sanctions bill, while the DOJ decides on prosecuting Leon Black for contempt.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 10PM EDT
President Trump criticized the Fed's rate hike, while NPR reports on inflation driven by the Iran war.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 9PM EDT
The EU proposed making Canada its first associate member, prompting Trump to threaten tariffs on Europe.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 7PM EDT
The House passed sanctions targeting the Russian economy, while the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 6PM EDT
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation, defying President Trump’s calls for cuts.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 5PM EDT
President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates, while the administration consults Congress on a $2.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 2PM EDT
This episode covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive for well-groomed troops to attend a gathering, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike, and Democrats’ plan to staff polling stations.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 1PM EDT
NPR News Now reports that the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates, while retail sales data shows a recovery in consumer spending, particularly at restaurants.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 12PM EDT
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates to combat persistent inflation, while the Congressional Budget Office estimates the Iran war has cost at least $38 billion.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 10AM EDT
Stocks opened mixed as robust retail sales suggest consumers are spending despite high energy prices, while the Fed prepares to raise rates.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 9AM EDT
The House passed a war powers resolution to limit presidential authority in the Iran conflict, while new reports estimate the war's cost at over $33 billion and detail extensive damage to U.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 8AM EDT
This episode covers the House passing a war powers resolution to block the Iran conflict, alongside the Federal Reserve’s expected rate hike driven by war-induced inflation.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 5AM EDT
The CBO reports the Iran war has cost over $38 billion as the House passes a war powers resolution.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 4AM EDT
NPR News Now covers a bipartisan Washington event where Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon warn of AI risks, alongside the US government’s first public confirmation of deployed space-based weapons.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 3AM EDT
Mayor Karen Bass mourns victims of a Los Angeles bus crash and a subsequent news helicopter crash.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 1AM EDT
This episode covers a bipartisan gathering in Washington where figures like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon warned of AI risks, alongside Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissing those concerns.
NPR News: 09-16-2026 12AM EDT
The House approved an Iran war powers resolution, while the Pentagon reported $33 billion in war costs and Rep.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 11PM EDT
Attorney General Todd Blanche dismisses AI concerns as politically motivated ahead of midterms, while the CBO estimates the Iran war has already cost taxpayers $38 billion.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 9PM EDT
NPR News Now covers a Washington DC debate on AI regulation, the US Air Force’s first public confirmation of space-based weapons, and four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 8PM EDT
The Pro Human Assembly in Washington drew figures like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to debate AI risks, while a DHS report exposed severe…
NPR News: 09-15-2026 7PM EDT
FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democrats over agent firings and suggested deploying agents to polling places.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 6PM EDT
Attorney General Todd Blanche dismisses AI regulation concerns as politically motivated ahead of midterms, while a Republican congressman moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over the Iran war.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 5PM EDT
Attorney General Todd Blanche confirms the DOJ will comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling on mail-in voting while continuing investigations into illegal voting.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 4PM EDT
The CBO estimates the Iran war has cost $38 billion and is driving inflation, while a DC rally featuring Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon urged AI regulation against Trump's pro-development stance.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 3PM EDT
The Kennedy Center board voted to shut down the venue for renovations after a federal judge blocked efforts to rename it after President Trump.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 2PM EDT
AI researchers and political figures are calling for a development slowdown amid growing safety concerns.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 11AM EDT
NPR News Now covers escalating violence in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia issuing missile alerts after Houthi strikes and retaliatory airstrikes.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 10AM EDT
Stocks dipped as investors awaited a likely Fed rate hike, while escalating Middle East tensions pushed US gas prices to record highs.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 9AM EDT
The Pentagon’s inspector general reports $33 billion spent on the Iran war, excluding base damage costs.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 7AM EDT
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's push to restrict mail-in ballots, blocking new USPS requirements deemed illegal by a federal judge.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 6AM EDT
President Trump defends AI development as a national security priority against China, despite industry calls for global research slowdowns.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 5AM EDT
The Supreme Court blocked Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions, clearing the way for states like Colorado to send ballots to all registered voters.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 2AM EDT
This episode covers the political fallout from AI security incidents, with President Trump dismissing regulation as a hoax while Congress remains divided.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 1AM EDT
This episode covers a whistleblower report alleging rushed efforts to prove debunked election conspiracy theories, alongside the Supreme Court’s rejection of new mail ballot restrictions.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 12AM EDT
President Trump dismissed calls to regulate AI as a conspiracy, while Congress remains divided on safety measures.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 10PM EDT
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol in a wheelchair after a three-month absence, casting his first vote since June.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 9PM EDT
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, allowing states to continue existing ballot processes.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 8PM EDT
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's push for new mail-in voting restrictions, allowing the USPS to continue delivering ballots as usual for the midterms.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 5PM EDT
President Trump claims Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt energy strikes, though Zelensky doubts Russia's compliance.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 4PM EDT
President Trump dismisses AI safety concerns, asserting he is the only necessary guardrail while acknowledging his use of the technology.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 3PM EDT
Congress is divided over AI regulation, with Democrats urging a slowdown and Republicans favoring industry-led approaches, while a federal judge blocks a USPS plan to restrict mail-in voting.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 1PM EDT
NPR News Now covers President Trump's push for AI development despite calls from industry leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman to slow down for safety.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 12PM EDT
President Trump dismisses AI safety concerns, asserting he is the only necessary guardrail while acknowledging his use of the technology.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 11AM EDT
Iran canceled a Gulf meeting over Strait of Hormuz tensions as Houthi rebels seized control of the Bab al Mandab strait.