NPR News: 09-17-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation driven by the U.S. war with Iran, prompting President Trump to criticize the central bank. Meanwhile, a federal judge faces an emergency hearing regarding the sudden closure of the Kennedy Center, with Trump threatening to take the dispute to the Supreme Court. The UN Secretary General urges global leaders to pursue diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine and reopen shipping routes. Additionally, the family of a Texas woman is suing state officials over her death, alleging that abortion restrictions prevented doctors from providing n…
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Federal Reserve raises interest rates due to inflation
Trump criticizes Fed board at campaign rally
Emergency hearing requested over Kennedy Center closure
Trump vows to take Kennedy Center fight to Supreme Court
UN Secretary General calls for diplomacy and ceasefire
Trump returns to White House; NC Senate race update
Family sues Texas AG over death linked to abortion ban
Global markets react to Fed rate hike
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