NPR News: 09-09-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the start of mail-in voting in North Carolina and Wisconsin, highlighting voter concerns over potential Supreme Court rulings on USPS ballot delivery. The report details escalating US-Iran tensions, including a UN Security Council resolution and rising oil prices, alongside President Trump's claims about post-election gas costs. Additionally, the episode discusses a congressional recommendation for a new program to address brain injuries among naval aviators, the New Hampshire Senate race between John Sununu and Chris Pappas, and the upcoming Broadway debut of the play "…
Topics discussed
Mail-in voting concerns and potential Supreme Court ruling
Iran nuclear dispute, oil price surge, and Trump's gas price claims
Pentagon probe into brain injuries and suicide among naval aviators
New Hampshire Senate race between Sununu and Pappas
Broadway debut of 'Small Mouth Sounds' with Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd
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