NPR News: 09-16-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, a move defended by Chair Kevin Warsh despite President Trump’s opposition. In politics, Trump visits North Carolina to support a trailing Republican Senate candidate, while a federal judge bars ICE from threatening a man over a critical email. Additionally, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wells announces she is cancer-free, and scientists report a new mouse model for studying human brain diseases.
Topics discussed
Federal Reserve raises interest rates
Trump's economic approval and legal setbacks
North Carolina Senate race dynamics
Judge bars ICE from threatening email sender
Susie Wiles cancer-free and stock market drop
New mouse model for studying brain diseases
Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words
Tech leaders urge slowing AI development
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