NPR News: 09-23-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
President Trump defended his Iran war and economic record at the UN General Assembly despite falling approval ratings. Meanwhile, the Wells family in Mississippi disputed a grand jury’s drowning verdict, and families of those killed by immigration agents testified before Congress. VP Vance announced plans to remove 760,000 ACA enrollees, while a court hearing addresses the ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico. Researchers also unveiled a new heat-resistant species, the fire amoeba, discovered in California.
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Trump defends Iran war and economy at UN
Nolan Wells family disputes drowning verdict
Families of victims testify on immigration killings
Vance announces ACA enrollment cuts
Court hearing on media ban from White House
Discovery of heat-resistant fire amoeba
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