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NPR News: 09-30-2026 12AM EDT

Sep 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the Supreme Court's decision to allow third-country deportations, the White House's voluntary AI accord with tech executives, and the US military's formal withdrawal from Iraq. It also reports on a lawsuit filed by an EPA union over terminated collective bargaining rights, Manchester City's Premier League financial misconduct verdict, and the winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Contest.

Topics discussed

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations Hurricane Polo remnants bring flooding to the Southwest Trump unveils voluntary AI accord with major tech companies US military formally withdraws from Iraq, ending anti-ISIS coalition EPA employees sue over termination of union contract Manchester City found guilty of financial wrongdoing in Premier League Alaska's Fat Bear Week crowns a 1,000-pound brown bear champion Promo for This American Life episode on unexpected life changes
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