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NPR News: 09-23-2026 12AM EDT

Sep 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of shifting power dynamics and called for stronger global cooperation on AI and climate change during his final General Assembly address. The episode also covers President Trump’s meeting with Venezuela’s interim president and a notable letter from Senator John Curtis urging an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.’s business ties. Additionally, it reports on a Venezuelan man shot by a federal officer in Texas, the grand jury decision in the death of a Mississippi college student, and Hurricane Polo’s intensification along Mexico’s coast.

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Sponsor: Amazon Business UN Secretary-General's final address on power and climate Sen. Curtis calls for probe into Trump Jr. ties Venezuelan man shot by federal officer in Texas Grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells death Hurricane Polo intensifies off Mexico's coast Fat Bear Week voting opens in Alaska Sponsor: Amazon Business
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