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NPR News: 09-25-2026 1PM EDT

Sep 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The Supreme Court has revived the SAVE system, allowing states to check voter citizenship despite privacy concerns. President Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington, discussing trade and AI while promising future summits. Hurricane Nola threatens Hawaii with extreme rainfall and flooding, prompting evacuations. The Senate passed a bill to reduce stigma around mental health disclosures for airline pilots. Additionally, Florida's Brightline Railroad filed for bankruptcy, and weekly unemployment claims fell to their lowest level since July.

Topics discussed

Supreme Court revives SAVE voter database tool Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Washington Hurricane Nola watch for Hawaii's Big Island Senate passes mental health bill for aviation staff Brightline Railroad files for bankruptcy protection Weekly unemployment claims hit lowest level since July
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