US And Iran Talk At UNGA, Poll Shows Dems Lead Midterm, White House Media Ban Lawsuit
Summary
NPR's Up First covers President Trump's UN speech, where he threatened Iran before revealing ongoing diplomatic talks, alongside a new poll showing Democrats leading in the congressional race due to voter backlash against the president. The episode also details the legal battle as CNN, MS Now, and Politico challenge Trump's ban on their White House access, arguing it violates the First Amendment.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trump's UN speech and midterm poll preview
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Trump's UN General Assembly address overview
Analysis of Trump's speech on Iran and Venezuela
Diplomatic meetings and Iran negotiations update
Domestic political challenges and press ban lawsuit
NPR/PBS poll: Democrats lead in midterm race
Court case: News outlets vs. White House press ban
Show credits and sign-off
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