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NPR News: 09-05-2026 12AM EDT

Sep 5, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republicans on FCC campaign finance rates, while President Trump prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a state dinner. A mistrial in the Lindsey Clancy case has sparked renewed debate over postpartum psychosis and its inclusion in the DSM. Additionally, a Russian drone struck Kyiv’s security headquarters, and a biotech firm reported that genetically modified pig kidneys successfully served as a bridge to human transplants for dialysis patients.

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