NPR News: 09-21-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers media organizations suing to regain White House access, President Trump’s upcoming meeting with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the financial impact of rising heating oil costs on vulnerable families. It also reports on the FAA’s plan to use AI for airspace management and Paramount’s legal concessions to state attorneys general regarding its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The segment concludes with a look at Fat Bear Week in Alaska and a preview of an "Iron Glass" story about a monkey pressing a button.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Schwab Investing
Media outlets sue to regain White House access
Trump meets NYC Mayor Mamdani at Gracie Mansion
Heating oil costs surge for winter
FAA enlists AI to manage airspace
Paramount concedes to AGs in Warner Bros deal
Fat Bear Week returns to Katmai National Park
Promo: This American Life episode
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