NPR News: 09-24-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
President Trump defended the US and Israeli war against Iran while hosting a state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping amidst protests. The episode covers a federal judge’s temporary block on Trump’s ban of CNN, MS Now, and Politico reporters, and how the Iran conflict has pushed mortgage rates above 7%. Additionally, the Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court intervention for third-country deportations, while federal education employees report that dismantling the Department of Education is disrupting grant management and costing taxpayers. The segment concludes with Hurricane Polo…
Topics discussed
Amazon Business ad and UN plea for 2-state solution
Netanyahu's UN address and diplomatic walkouts
Netanyahu defends war against Iran and critics
Trump hosts Xi Jinping at White House state dinner
Reporters return to White House after legal block
Trump jokes on press freedom and media access issues
Mortgage rates rise above 7% due to war volatility
Impact of rate hikes and Fed policy on borrowing costs
Supreme Court appeal on third-country deportations
Education Department dismantling and employee concerns
Costs and inefficiencies of moving Ed Dept staff
Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico and Hawaii
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