NPR News: 09-25-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
Mortgage rates top 7%, driving up housing costs and dampening home sales. The UAE suspends Iranian flights and banking ties amid new U.S. sanctions. Forensic data contradicts official reports in the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells. A new study reveals rising rent burdens for middle-income families, while a victim of the 2024 Trump assassination attempt has died.
Topics discussed
Stocks rise as mortgage rates top 7%
Impact of high mortgage rates on housing market
Gasoline prices and UAE suspension of Iranian flights
Details on UAE and US sanctions affecting Iran
Turkey suspends flights and UAE banks cut Iran ties
Nolan Wells case: Family questions accidental drowning
Cell phone data contradicts prosecutor's report
Man wounded in Trump assassination attempt dies
Study: More US families struggling to pay rent
Urban Institute report on housing affordability
Middle-income renters face increased financial strain
Rising utility costs and homelessness risk
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