NPR News: 09-23-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting shifting US-China diplomatic strategies. It also details a federal hearing on a lawsuit by CNN, MSNBC, and Politico challenging the White House press ban, alongside a poll showing declining voter confidence in USPS election mail delivery. Additional stories include the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in a Missouri redistricting dispute and a cross-state custody battle over a newborn, plus a report on an F-16 crash in Germany.
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Xi Jinping meets Trump in Washington
Media lawsuit over White House press ban
Poll on USPS election mail delivery confidence
Supreme Court blocks Missouri redistricting map
Custody battle over newborn with heart defect
F-16 fighter jet crash in Germany
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