NPR News: 09-05-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
The US military reports destroying three Iranian oil tankers after evading ballistic missile attacks on two US naval vessels. Additionally, the State Department appointed Andrew Vrek to oversee foreign assistance, while bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras intensifies over privacy concerns. A ceiling collapse at the Kennedy Center was attributed to decades of neglect, and a new study highlights the closure of over 700 hospital labor and delivery units since 2010. The episode concludes with college football results, including Ohio State’s victory over Ball State.
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US military strikes Iranian ships in retaliation
New State Department official for foreign assistance
Bipartisan backlash against Flock camera privacy issues
Kennedy Center ceiling collapse due to neglect
Rural hospitals closing labor and delivery units
College football scores and highlights
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