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What is President Trump’s agenda at the UN General Assembly and why is the Iran conflict highlighted?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. President Trump is going to New York today ahead of the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. And Pierre's Michelle Callaman has more.
First will be President Trump's address to the world body. That's tomorrow morning. And while he's been trying to pitch himself as a to the world as a peacemaker, the war he launched against Iran really overshadows this gathering. President Trump promised it wouldn't take long. But here we are many months in and there's no sign the conflict is ending. Iran's president will be here and he'll be speaking a day after Trump.
How will the meeting between President Trump and NYC Mayor Eric Mamdani address housing and transportation issues?
It's not clear if there'll be any kind of interaction between lower level US and Iranian officials, but US officials haven't ruled that out.
Before Trump's appearance at the UN he will meet with New York City mayors around Mamdani today. And Pierre's Brian Mann reports this will be the third meeting between the two men since Mom Donnie won election last year.
On paper, Trump, a MAGA Republican, and Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, are political opposites, and at times they've criticized each other fiercely, but both have deep political and cultural roots in New York City, and their past encounters at the White House were seen as surprisingly cordial. According to Mamdani's office, today's planned meeting will happen at Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence in Manhattan. In a statement, city officials said the meeting will focus on issues affected. In the past, the men have talked about housing and transportation projects. Mamdani has also hosted meetings with mayors from around the world ahead of the UN gathering, and he's meeting today with the president of Brazil.
Why are three media organizations suing the White House over press access restrictions?
Three media organizations are suing the government after President Trump blocked them from the White House. CNN, MS Now and Politico say the White House is blocking them because Trump objects to their reporting. They say it's a violation of the US Constitution's First Amendment. NPR News has released a statement in support of the news organizations. NPR condemns the White House action without qualification. Germany's Chancellor is dismissing calls to resign after the Chancellor's ruling coalition suffered a setback in regional elections, NPR's Esme Nicholson reports from
Berlin. Just two weeks after Friedrich Merz's Conservatives halved their share of the vote in the state of Saxony Anhalt, the party has ended up with its worst ever results since World War two in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg Western Pomerania. Here Merz's Social Democrat coalition partner has also been defeated by the far right alternative for Germany party, which ran an anti immigration campaign.
What do the recent German regional election results mean for Chancellor’s coalition and the rise of far‑right parties?
The AFD has even gained ground in Liberal Berlin, but the clear winner here is the far left party Delinke, which pledges to make the capital affordable again. Speaking as the exit polls were announced, Matz admitted the results are a disaster, but defiantly vowed to push ahead with his federal agenda. For NPR News, I'm Esmi Nicholson in Berlin.
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Officials in Austin, Texas say ICE agents shot and seriously wounded a Hispanic motorist yesterday. The man was taken to the hospital. The Department of Homeland Security says he's in federal custody and will be deported. There's no word on why he was shot or if federal agents have taken him out of the hospital.
What are the details of the ICE shooting incident in Austin and its implications for immigration enforcement?
The US and Israeli war on Iran continues to affect world energy prices. The benchmark Brent crude oil price remains a little above one hundred dollars a barrel. The motoring club triple A says the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is four dollars forty eight cents. For diesel, it's six dollars fifty cents. As record breaking summer f for foodborne illness winds down, more consumers are turning to produce from farmers markets or growing it on their own. And Pierre's Yuki Naguchi reports, food safety depends more on practices than the size of the producer.
James Rogers directs food safety for consumer reports, which tests produce.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is President Trump’s agenda at the UN General Assembly and why is the Iran conflict highlighted?
0:00–0:33
2
How will the meeting between President Trump and NYC Mayor Eric Mamdani address housing and transportation issues?
0:33–1:36
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Why are three media organizations suing the White House over press access restrictions?
1:36–2:35
4
What do the recent German regional election results mean for Chancellor’s coalition and the rise of far‑right parties?
2:35–3:19
5
What are the details of the ICE shooting incident in Austin and its implications for immigration enforcement?
3:19–4:08
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How do food safety experts explain the relationship between farm size, processing practices, and consumer risk?
4:08–4:52