NPR News: 09-27-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a nor’easter prompting a state of emergency in New York. It also reports on Hurricane Nola’s expected strengthening, a two-month extension of the US-China rare earths trade truce following Xi’s Washington visit, Pope Leo’s mass in Paris, and ongoing military strikes in Ukraine and a suicide bombing in Pakistan.
Topics discussed
Trump rejects Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Northeastern storm hits New York City and New Jersey
Hurricane Nolo strengthens but misses Hawaii
Xi and Trump extend rare earths trade truce by two months
Pope Leo leads mass in Paris and addresses consumerism
Ukraine strikes and Pakistan suicide bombing update
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