NPR News: 09-11-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks was marked by ceremonies in New York, Shanksville, and at the Pentagon, where President Trump honored victims while defending his administration's war against Iran. That conflict has driven diesel prices above $6 a gallon, raising concerns about rising grocery and shipping costs. In sports, the NFL played its first regular-season game in Australia, with the 49ers defeating the Rams in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched its deepest strikes yet into Russia, targeting Siberian gas facilities, and a new Gallup poll reveals American satisfaction with …
Topics discussed
Nationwide 9/11 anniversary ceremonies and memorials
Trump honors Pentagon victims and links to Iran war
Diesel prices top $6 amid escalating Iran conflict
NFL's first regular season game in Australia
Ukraine strikes deep into Russian interior
Gallup poll: US satisfaction with K-12 education at low
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