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NPR News: 09-22-2026 1AM EDT

Sep 22, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the FAA's new AI plan for airspace management and Paramount's settlement of an antitrust suit with state attorneys general. It also details Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s financial disclosures, including $4 million in book advances and luxury gifts, alongside a Politico lawsuit challenging the White House's ban on certain reporters. The report includes Prince Harry's brother Earl Spencer's memoir allegations regarding Prince Charles, Illinois Governor Pritzker's weight loss journey, and Asian stock market gains following a record Nasdaq close.

Topics discussed

Sponsor ad and FAA telecom outage fix Details on northeast air traffic delays FAA AI plan and Paramount-WBD settlement RFK Jr. financial disclosure and gifts HHS statement and Politico lawsuit White House press ban and 1st Amendment Trump UN trip and media pool coverage Diana's brother memoir announcement Spencer's account of funeral disputes Palace response to Spencer's claims Gov. Pritzker weight loss and markets Charles Schwab sponsor ad
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