NPR News: 09-19-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers a new security agreement granting the U.S. permanent control over Greenland, escalating Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, and rising energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. The broadcast also reports on a DOJ legal opinion challenging the federal handgun age limit and new lawsuits filed by Holocaust survivors to reclaim looted art. Additionally, the segment promotes an upcoming NPR Politics Podcast episode previewing key midterm election races.
Topics discussed
US, Denmark, and Greenland reach Arctic security agreement
Houthi rebels launch missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
Rising energy prices impact US consumers and farmers
DOJ legal opinion on federal handgun age requirement
Lawsuits to reclaim Nazi-looted art in California
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