NPR News: 09-09-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a packed GOP midterm convention aimed at boosting candidates, alongside Senator John Fetterman’s confirmation that he will remain a Democrat. It also reports on Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s concession and a fatal Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami, where cockpit recordings revealed pilots warned of excessive speed. Financial news highlights rising bond yields and oil prices despite Treasury buybacks, while a ferry fire in the Philippines leaves five dead. Additional stories include a study linking very hot beverages to esophageal cancer and the Buffalo Bills’ decisio…
Topics discussed
Trump's keynote at the Republican midterm convention
Senator John Fetterman's appearance and party status
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee concedes primary
Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami: pilot warnings
Stocks fall as energy prices jump and yields rise
Treasury bond buybacks and inflation concerns
Ferry fire in the Philippines kills five
Study links very hot beverages to esophageal cancer
Buffalo Bills to play both national anthems
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