NPR News: 09-18-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
President Trump announced a ban on CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House, a move critics deem unconstitutional. He also claimed a new agreement grants the U.S. permanent security control over Greenland. The report highlights massive Republican spending in competitive Senate races and rising gas prices that prompted the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Additionally, the segment covers the start of border wall construction in Texas and the death of songwriter Duncan Sheik.
Topics discussed
Trump bans CNN, Politico, and MS Now from the White House
US agreement for permanent control over Greenland security
Super PAC spending and Republican strategy for midterms
Rising oil prices push gas costs to new highs
Border wall construction begins in Big Bend, Texas
Songwriter and Tony Award winner Duncan Sheik dies at 56
Researchers test deep-rooted soybeans for carbon capture
NPR Politics Podcast preview: Midterm races to watch
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