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What did President Trump say about the U.S.–Iran meeting at the UN General Assembly?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials held a three hour meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly today. NPR's Franco Ordonia's reports that Trump spoke positively about reaching an agreement.
are quote potential greatness or obliteration. The meetings would have been going on about when Trump took the stage at the UN General Assembly and warned that he himself had a big decision to make, to quote, make a deal or annihilate the Islamic Republic. and drive them into hell with no chance of survival. The president didn't say how he plans to resolve the enduring conflict, but the three hour meeting represents the most significant return to diplomacy since talks broke down earlier this summer over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Franco Ordonas in PR News.
Meanwhile, President Trump's calling for a ban on exporting diesel fuel as record high prices impact farming and shipping ahead of the midterm elections.
How might a temporary diesel export ban affect American farmers and upcoming midterm elections?
Analysts say the move could lower diesel prices for Americans in the short term, but would eventually raise prices across the world, including in the U.S. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at New York City Mayor Zaran Mamdani, ahead of the U.N. General Assembly. Mamdani doubled down on his call for Netanyahu to be arrested for alleged war crimes for Israel's conduct in its war in Gaza, as NPR's Kat Lawnsdorff reports.
Netanyahu posted a short video in English on social media.
Shame
on you, Mr. Mundani,
reiterating that he is coming to the United Nations later this week. Netanyahu's visit to New York for the UN General Assembly has been controversial. The International Criminal Court has an outstanding warrant for his arrest for alleged war crimes on civilians during Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Mamdani has repeatedly stated his belief that Netanyahu is a war criminal and that federal authorities should arrest him if he steps foot in New York. Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive Thursday morning for an address to the UN before heading back to Israel the same day. Katlonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Young Americans without college degrees are seeing one of the strongest job markets in decades. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports unemployment among workers aged twenty-two to thirty-four who don't have a degree is near a twenty-year low.
The Burning Glass Institute says the job market looks much different for recent college graduates who are having a harder time finding work. Georgetown University economist Harry Holzer says one reason is the strength of the construction industry.
I do think the construction sector is strong right now. You know, all these data centers being built uh is creating a lot of jobs for skilled construction workers.
Holzer says more baby boomers are retiring from the skilled trades just as immigration slows. Windsor Johnston, NPR News.
The U.S. stock market held near its record high today after oil prices eased again. This is NPR News. A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools plus other federal programs. The directive was already on hold, but the ruling makes the injunction permanent. The rule would have reclassified many federally funded social services, making them inaccessible to immigrants considered non qualified aliens. Today marks the fall equinox. If your city is laid out according to the compass, you might see the sun align with the streets, NPR's Bill Chapel reports.
On the equinox, people flock to see sites like Chicago Hinge when the sun is framed by buildings. Jeff Boeing heads the Urban Planning Department at the University of Southern California. He traces grid designs like Chicago's back to ancient times.
A lot of cities, early cities, would be developed with these almost cosmic urban plans.
In Chicago, Michelle Nichols leads the Adler Planetarium's public programs. She says people still enjoy that connection to the skies.
We don't rely on these alignments to tell us things, but they are really great reminders that hey the sky really is still up there.
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Chapters
3 chapters
1
What did President Trump say about the U.S.–Iran meeting at the UN General Assembly?
0:00–1:05
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How might a temporary diesel export ban affect American farmers and upcoming midterm elections?
1:05–4:59
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Why is New York Mayor Zaran Mamdani calling for Netanyahu’s arrest for alleged war crimes?
4:59–5:03