NPR News: 09-01-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Vice President JD Vance defended data center expansion despite rising utility bills. The report also covers severe flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park that destroyed infrastructure and left one person missing. Additionally, the UN World Food Program is halving West Bank aid due to funding shortages, and the AI boom is driving a 25% spike in San Francisco home prices.
Topics discussed
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Hegseth
Data centers and rising utility bills ahead of midterms
Flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park and rescue efforts
UN World Food Program cuts West Bank aid due to funding shortages
AI boom drives sharp increase in San Francisco home prices
Oil prices climb and US stock futures fall
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