NPR News: 09-05-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow to revive Ukraine peace talks, while Iran claims new preemptive strikes on U.S. bases. President Trump signed executive orders allowing ranchers to process their own beef and target gray wolves. Additionally, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" broke box office records, and China’s 7-foot-3 basketball player Zhang Jiu made her World Cup debut.
Topics discussed
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow
Trump's new proposal and Putin's stance on compromise
Escalating drone strikes and NATO hybrid attack concerns
Iran announces new strategy of preemptive strikes
Details on Iranian strikes in Jordan and Syria
Trump signs executive orders for cattle ranchers
Backlash over beef tariffs and wolf protections
Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office milestone
Global box office performance and historical records
Introduction of 7-foot-3 Chinese basketball player Zhang
US women's basketball World Cup opening victory
Introduction to the 'If You Can Keep It' politics series
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