NPR News: 09-09-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
Federal investigators report that pilots of a crashed Amazon cargo plane considered abandoning their landing attempt, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador to discuss regional security and a new Venezuelan oil deal. The episode also covers escalating US-Iran tensions following strikes on tankers and the seizure of a US drone, the death of Hong Kong’s first post-handover leader, and New Hampshire primary results.
Topics discussed
Amazon cargo plane crash: Pilots considered abandoning landing
Crash aftermath and Secretary of State Rubio's Latin America tour
Rubio meets Colombian President Petro in Bogota
Drug trafficking talks and US-Venezuela oil deal
US military strikes Iranian tankers after warship targeting
Iran claims seizure of US unmanned submarine
US response: Drone malfunction and Strait of Hormuz tensions
Death of Hong Kong's first leader, Donald Tsang
Tsang's legacy: Handover, protests, and resignation
New Hampshire primary results and GOP midterm convention
Market update: Oil near $100 and global stock trends
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