NPR News: 09-28-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the economic fallout from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the removal of EV mandates and upcoming cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. It also reports on a foiled terror plot near a UK air base, which the Iranian embassy denies involvement in, and criticizes new White House ads for potentially violating federal law. Additionally, the segment discusses a weakening nor'easter on the East Coast and introduces "smoke ecology," a new field studying how wildfire smoke disrupts bird navigation and behavior.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Capital One Saver Card
Trump administration rolls back vehicle fuel economy standards
Upcoming cuts to safety net programs like SNAP
Pocket veto cancels funding for refugee and non-citizen services
Iran denies involvement in foiled plot near UK air base
Details on arrests at RAF Fairford and counter-terrorism investigation
White House airs new ad featuring President Trump
Northeastern storm weakens after hurricane-strength winds
New field of study: Smoke ecology and its impact on birds
Researcher Olivia Sanderfoot on bird navigation in smoke
Sponsor: Schwab investing services
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