NPR News: 09-25-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers U.S.-China trade progress, a controversy over a government-funded presidential ad, and the cancellation of teen pregnancy prevention grants. It also reports on a California court ruling ordering a sheriff to return seized ballots, a powerful nor'easter warning for the East Coast, and hurricane impacts in Hawaii. The segment concludes with a preview of the NPR Politics Podcast discussing Republican midterm ad strategies.
Topics discussed
Sponsor message and introduction to NPR News
Xi's state visit and US-China trade progress
Controversy over new government-funded TV ad
Unspent teen pregnancy prevention funding
California court rules on seized ballots
Nor'easter and Hurricane Nola weather warnings
Preview of NPR Politics Podcast on midterms
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