NPR News: 09-17-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
A UN fact-finding mission reports suspected war crimes by the US and Iran, while President Xi Jinping visits Washington to negotiate extending a trade truce. The segment also covers President Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike, a drop in jobless claims, and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plans to address an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Finally, Trump announces new appointments for US religious freedom roles, including Sissy Graham Lynch and Bishop Robert Barron.
Topics discussed
UN report on US and Iran war crimes
Iranian security forces killings during protests
Xi Jinping visit and US-China trade truce
Trump criticizes Fed interest rate hike
Economist analysis on inflation and rates
Jobless claims and House adjournment
Impeachment resolution for Defense Secretary Hegseth
Trump appoints religious freedom officials
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