NPR News: 09-29-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the formal withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq, ending the anti-ISIS coalition, alongside escalating trade tensions as the U.S. bans $1 billion in Canadian goods. Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate, standing by his decision to prosecute President Trump, while FBI Director Kash Patel announces the arrest of a suspect linked to the Shiny Hunters hacker group. The episode also reports on a Navy jet crash off Virginia Beach, the relaunch of the America.gov website using AI tools, and flood watches across the central U.S.
Topics discussed
US military withdrawal from Iraq and end of anti-ISIS coalition
Trump administration bans $1 billion in Canadian products
Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI suspect arrested in Netherlands for hacking
Trump announces relaunch of America.gov with AI tools
Navy jet crashes on USS Eisenhower off Virginia coast
Flood watches and hurricane impacts on US weather
Sponsor segment for Thumbtack home services
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