NPR News: 09-30-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a pilot allegedly stabbed his co-pilot. It also reports on the US military’s withdrawal from Iraq, a Supreme Court lawsuit by three states challenging other states’ abortion "shield laws," and the Trump administration’s plans for a border security project in Big Bend National Park. Additionally, the show highlights a new report on Swiss glacier loss and the winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week.
Topics discussed
Emergency landing after pilot stabbing in Saudi Arabia
US forces withdraw from Iraq after 20 years
Lawsuit challenging interstate abortion shield laws
US stocks fall and market update
Border security project in Big Bend National Park
Swiss glaciers lose over 20% volume in 5 years
Fat Bear Week champion in Alaska
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