NPR News: 09-24-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the Trump administration's failure to comply with a court order restoring White House press access for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. The episode also details the upcoming high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, focusing on trade and AI tensions. Additionally, it reports on eight suicide attempts aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, rising mortgage rates, and Greece's renewed push for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum.
Topics discussed
Trump administration deadline for media compliance
Journalists blocked from White House despite court order
Networks clarify if blockage is intentional or logistical
Legal battle over White House credentials and constitutional rights
Trump and Xi Jinping meeting agenda: trade and AI
Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on USS Abraham Lincoln
Senator Gillibrand and Pentagon response to sailor crisis
Mental health resources and transition to mortgage news
Mortgage rates top 7% for 30-year fixed loans
Fed raises rates due to inflation from Iran war
Greece demands return of Parthenon Marbles from Britain
Comparison to Bayeux Tapestry and Greek PM's stance
Promo for Glass On This American Life podcast
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