NPR News: 09-06-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the first US envoy visit to Kyiv since Russia's 2022 invasion, expected to meet President Zelensky. The report also details Israel's disputed claim of controlling a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon amidst stalled ceasefire talks. Additionally, the episode highlights record-high diesel prices impacting US goods transport, Pacific Islands leaders' concerns over a Chinese missile test, and Canada's plan to impose $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on US goods.
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US envoys arrive in Kyiv for Ukraine peace talks
Israel claims control of strategic ridge in Lebanon
Diesel prices hit record high, impacting goods
Pacific Islands Forum concerned over China missile test
Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US goods
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