NPR News: 09-06-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
U.S. envoys Whitkoff and Kushner meet with Zelensky in Kyiv to push for ending the Ukraine war following stalled talks in Moscow. The episode also covers record-high diesel prices impacting food truck owners and consumers, as well as a German regional election where the far-right AfD party could become the first to govern a state since WWII. Additionally, it reports on the Kennedy Center’s closure due to a ceiling collapse and the growing political debate over AI data centers in midterm races, with Vice President Vance defending the facilities despite public opposition.
Topics discussed
US envoys meet Zelensky in Kyiv after Moscow talks
Record high gas and diesel prices impact travelers and food trucks
Germany regional election and rise of the far-right AfD
Kennedy Center closure due to ceiling collapse and renovation dispute
AI data centers in midterm races and White House defense
Police search for 70,000 stolen pints of Guinness in England
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