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NPR News: 09-06-2026 1AM EDT

Sep 6, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles at American warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. envoys met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and are set to visit Kyiv as part of ongoing peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine. In Washington, the House Veterans Affairs Committee subpoenaed Oracle CEO Larry Ellison over a $17 billion budget overrun for the VA's electronic health record system. Other news includes a drone attack on a military compound in Colombia, the Islamic Society of North America convention in Detroit, and highlights from college football g…

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Sponsor: Capital One Venture X Business Card US strikes Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks House committee subpoenas Larry Ellison over VA records Explosives dropped from drones injure soldiers in Colombia Islamic Society of North America convention in Detroit College football results: Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State Sponsor: Mattress Firm
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