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Trump weakens fuel efficiency standards. And, Cornell fraternity rape case reopened

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 06:36

The Trump administration has weakened fuel efficiency standards for new cars. And, prosecutors have reopened a Cornell University fraternity rape case.

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4 ways to avoid getting ripped off, according to a pricing expert

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 04:01

Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.

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As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 04:00

Turkey's bid for regional influence comes at a time when the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and continues with the stalemated, seven-month-old war on Iran.

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Morning news brief

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 03:47

Five men arrested on terror charges near U.K. air base released on bail, Trump administration rolls back fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles, prosecutors reopen Cornell fraternity rape case.

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A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 03:47

Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June.

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Trump administration says it's scaling back fuel efficiency standards for new cars

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 03:46

The Trump administration is weakening Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for new cars and trucks.

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Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 03:46

The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China.

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News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 03:13

Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.

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OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces pressure

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 01:34

OpenAI's decision to hold back the model, called GPT-6.1 Astra, comes amid a broader push within the industry to slow the development of increasingly autonomous systems until safety measures catch up.

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Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years

NPR News Headlines - Tue, 09/29/2026 - 00:59

One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. If carried out as scheduled Wednesday, it would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.

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The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 21:16

The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.

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Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:14

New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.

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Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 11:27

America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.

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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 11:07

The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.

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SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 08:15

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit.

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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 07:15

What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.

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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 07:15

What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.

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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 06:41

President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.

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5 men arrested over suspected attack at a U.S.-run air force base are British nationals

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 05:51

Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England. The men, all in their 20s from London, were detained Sunday.

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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump

NPR News Headlines - Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:00

President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.

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