NPR News: 09-24-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas urged the UN to preserve a two-state solution, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly in person, defending recent military actions. The Navy revealed that eight sailors attempted suicide during a record-long deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%, slowing the housing market due to inflation concerns. Additionally, a nationwide recall was issued for over 83 tons of uninspected meat, and Greece renewed calls for Britain to return the Parthenon Marbles.
Topics discussed
Mahmoud Abbas urges UN to preserve 2-state solution
Netanyahu addresses UN amid diplomatic walkouts
Navy reveals 8 suicide attempts on USS Abraham Lincoln
Mortgage rates rise above 7% due to bond market unease
US stock indexes end roughly flat after volatile day
Nationwide recall of 83 tons of uninspected meat
Greece demands return of Parthenon Marbles from UK
Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise moves to Houston
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