NPR News: 09-24-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
A federal judge ordered the White House to restore press access for CNN, MS Now, and Politico after ruling the ban violated due process. The episode also covers long-term mortgage rates rising above 7% due to inflation and geopolitical tensions, alongside FDA nominee Heidi Overton’s support for vaccine safety. Additional stories include a new report on the rising senior poverty rate, a $2 billion energy grid investment, and a California court ruling that a sheriff illegally seized ballots.
Topics discussed
Judge orders restoration of access for banned news outlets
Mortgage rates rise above 7% due to inflation and war
FDA nominee supports vaccine safety in Senate hearing
Senior poverty rate rises for fifth consecutive year
Energy Department invests $2B in aging power grid
California court orders return of seized ballots
Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta amid diplomatic tensions
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