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NPR News: 09-23-2026 1AM EDT

Sep 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposes an energy infrastructure ceasefire in Ukraine, a plan Trump and Zelensky discussed but which collapsed after recent strikes. Jordan’s King Abdullah warns that Israel’s expansionist actions in the West Bank and Syria now pose a regional threat. The Trump administration is canceling health insurance for 760,000 enrollees suspected of fraud, while Democrats criticize an ICE shooting in Austin. Additionally, former prosecutors sue over Trump’s paid Truth Social data access, and Senator John Curtis calls for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr.

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Sponsor: Capital One Venture X Business Card US welcomes energy ceasefire in Ukraine war Trump confirms US-Iran meeting after UN speech Jordan's King Abdullah warns Israel is regional threat Trump admin cancels 760,000 health insurance plans Castro visits man shot by ICE; Truth Social lawsuit filed Legal challenge to Truth Social API charges Sen. Curtis calls for investigation into Trump Jr. This American Life: Story about David and the monkey
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