NPR News: 09-30-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers a pilot stabbing incident on a UAE-Israel flight, Defense Secretary Hegseth’s plan to cut 20% of senior military ranks, and the complete US troop withdrawal from Iraq. The report also details a proposed massive nuclear data center in Utah, a Federal Reserve audit finding poor management in its headquarters renovation, and a judge’s ruling allowing the deportation of a Wisconsin mosque leader. Additionally, the episode highlights Carnegie Mellon’s record $3 billion donation and a viral gray shark in South Korea.
Topics discussed
Pilot stabbing incident on UAE-Israel flight
Defense Secretary Hegseth on military cuts and culture
US troops withdraw from Iraq
Proposal for nuclear reactors on federal land in Utah
Federal Reserve renovation cost overruns and probe
Stock market update
Ruling on deportation of Wisconsin mosque leader
Carnegie Mellon receives $3 billion donation
Gray shark becomes mascot in Busan, South Korea
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