NPR News: 09-25-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump and Xi Jinping held a state dinner in Washington, D.C., despite ongoing trade tensions and press access disputes. Meanwhile, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly amid diplomatic tensions. A new Urban Institute report reveals growing rent affordability struggles among middle-income households, while Hurricane Nola threatens Hawaii with catastrophic flooding. Researchers also highlight human-driven factors in global disease outbreaks, and Asian financial markets remained mixed amid rising borrowing costs.
Topics discussed
Trump and Xi state dinner and press access issues
UN General Assembly: Abbas and Netanyahu speeches
Study on rising rent affordability struggles
Hurricane Nola tracking toward Hawaii
Research on human impact on disease outbreaks
Asian financial markets and US stock update
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