NPR News: 09-28-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle fuel economy standards, a New York prosecutor's reopened investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell fraternity, and Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton's nuanced stance on immigration. The broadcast also reports on U.S. stocks falling from record highs and Democrats campaigning in South Carolina ahead of the 2028 primary cycle. Additionally, the episode explores the emerging field of "smoke ecology" regarding wildfire impacts on birds and notes that MLB games have grown longer following the introduction of robot ump…
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Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards
Cornell fraternity gang rape investigation reopened
Ken Paxton discusses border security and immigration needs
Paxton acknowledges need for immigrant labor in key sectors
US stocks fall further from record highs
Democrats campaign in South Carolina for midterms
New field of study explores impact of wildfire smoke on birds
MLB game length increases due to robot umpires
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