NPR News: 09-06-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers U.S. diplomatic envoys visiting Kyiv for the first time since Russia's invasion, alongside the Republican midterm convention in Dallas and a pivotal inflation report. The broadcast also highlights record-high diesel prices and the Federal Reserve's potential response to rising costs. International stories include the naming of newborn mountain gorillas in Rwanda and ongoing rescue efforts in Nepal following catastrophic flooding that has killed over 1,300 people.
Topics discussed
Trump envoys arrive in Kyiv for first visit since 2022
Republican midterm convention in Dallas and Texas Senate race
Upcoming inflation report and Federal Reserve rate outlook
Rwanda celebrates naming of newborn mountain gorillas
Search continues for survivors of Nepal glacier collapse floods
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