NPR News: 09-21-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
An equipment outage in Philadelphia has snarled air traffic at major Northeast airports, causing hundreds of cancellations. States have settled their antitrust lawsuit regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, while CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sue the Trump administration over revoked press credentials. Additionally, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disclosed significant book advances and gifts in his financial filing. The episode also covers the death of Presley Gerber, an upcoming Xi-Trump meeting amid trade tensions, and food safety concerns in produce.
Topics discussed
Equipment outage snarls air traffic in Northeast
States settle antitrust lawsuit against Paramount-Warner
Details on media merger settlement and editorial independence
CNN, MS Now, Politico sue Trump admin over credentials
RFK Jr. financial disclosure reveals book advances and gifts
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27
Xi Jinping visits Washington ahead of trade truce expiration
Food safety risks in produce from large vs. small farms
Promo for Up First podcast on economy and midterms
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