NPR News: 09-06-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a fatal Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami, US diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and the impact of the Iran conflict on swing voters. It also reports record-high diesel prices, a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s successful deployment, and Canada’s planned counter-tariffs against the US.
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Sponsor: Synchrony Bank high-yield savings
Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami kills 5
Miami airport ground stop lifted
US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv for peace talks
Swing voters weigh Iran war impact on midterms
Diesel prices hit new national record
GOP midterm convention in Dallas faces low turnout
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope en route to orbit
Canada launches $20B counter-tariffs against US
Sponsor: Synchrony Bank financial flexibility
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