NPR News: 09-08-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
Loni Bunch, the first African American to lead the Smithsonian, is retiring amid disputes with the Trump administration over the institution's independence. The episode also covers the Israeli PM's office dismissing reports that he was warned of the October 7 Hamas attack, and details a fatal collision between an Amazon cargo jet and a cleaning crew van at Miami International Airport. Additionally, NPR examines the GOP's upcoming convention in Dallas, noting that fewer than half of competitive candidates will speak, and reports that the summer movie box office is projected to set a new reco…
Topics discussed
Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch retires amid political disputes
Netanyahu denies warning of Hamas attack; opposition reacts
Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami kills five cleaning crew members
GOP convention in Dallas: Trump, Vance, and candidate participation
Summer box office sets new record driven by Spider-Man
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