NPR News: 09-15-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissed AI regulation concerns as politically motivated ahead of midterms, while Rep. Thomas Massie moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. The Census Bureau reported median family income rose to $87,000, though inflation persists. Additionally, the Kennedy Center board voted to close due to financial issues, and new research links the Trump administration’s shutdown of embassy air quality data to a 30% increase in pollution.
Topics discussed
Attorney General Blanche dismisses AI concerns as political
Rep. Massey moves to impeach Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
Median family income rises while poverty rate falls
Kennedy Center board votes to close due to financial issues
Canadian PM Carney seeks deeper ties with the EU
Study links embassy air data shutdown to increased pollution
San Francisco group screams at the Pacific Ocean
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