NPR News: 09-04-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Russia's escalating drone attacks on Ukraine, which have killed at least six people and disrupted daily life. The report also highlights record-high diesel prices driven by the Iran war and supply chain issues, potentially impacting food and heating costs. Additionally, the segment addresses the Trump administration's proposal to strip tax-exempt status from colleges over race-based programs and its Supreme Court appeal regarding mail-in ballot restrictions. Finally, the show reports on the ESA's BepiColombo mission nearing Mercury and Volkswagen's plan to cut 50,000 job…
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Russia steps up drone attacks on Kyiv
Diesel prices hit all-time high
IRS rules threaten college tax-exempt status
Stocks trading lower on Wall Street
Supreme Court appeal on mail-in ballot restrictions
ESA's BepiColombo mission nearing Mercury
Volkswagen cuts 50,000 jobs
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