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What did President Trump say about his upcoming meetings with Chinese President Xi?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. More meetings to come. One of the main messages out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first state visit to the United States in more than 10 years. President Trump says he and Xi plan to meet again in China in November, then again the following month when Xi returns to the U.S. Here's NPR's Emily Fang.
Trump and Xi Jinping visited the National Archives on the last day of the Chinese leader's state visit, where Trump said his meetings with Xi the day before. We had a great meeting. We're very good. Trump then posted on social media that he and Xi will meet again at the Asia-Pacific Economic Coordination Summit in southern China in November, as well as in Miami, where the G20 Leaders Summit will be held the month after. That would mean the two men will have formally met in person four times this year, an ambitious diplomatic push to stabilize ties despite real tensions. Asked whether the war with Iran was raised with China, Trump nodded in acknowledgement but didn't offer details. China has been a big supporter of Iran, buying up the majority of Iran's oil exports before the war.
How are the East Coast nor'easter and Hurricane Nolo expected to impact the United States?
Emily Fang, NPR News, Washington.
As we head into the first weekend of fall, the season's first major storm is taking shape. Massachusetts and New York are among the states bracing for a nor'easter that's expected to bring heavy rain and coastal flooding to parts of the East Coast. Meanwhile, Hawaii is bracing for its third hurricane in a matter of weeks, with Hurricane Nolo approaching the islands. Meteorologist Mark Elliott spoke to NPR's Here and Now.
It's not only unusual, I'd say it's very unusual. I think a lot of people assume that Hawaii sees hurricanes all the time, but there's only been six hurricanes in recorded history that have passed within 50 miles before this year. So the fact that we've already had two more this year and now a close approach from Nolo means it's, what, two to three decades worth of hurricanes in just one year? It's very odd to see.
Pope Leo is on a four-day marathon visit to France that includes huge outdoor masses and an address to European leaders. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the Pope is extremely popular in this traditionally Catholic and staunchly secular country. Bonjour and good morning.
Why is Pope Leo’s visit to France generating both religious and secular attention?
As we say in English, welcome.
French television networks are broadcasting every word the Pope utters, beginning with his greeting to the 85 journalists traveling with him from Rome. This pope appeals to both the religious and secular segments of French society, says Vatican expert Marco Politi.
He's not only a religious personality, but also a beacon of rationality.
Politi says the French appreciated Leo standing up to President Trump when he threatened to annihilate the Iranian civilization.
Pope Leo is convinced that this is an age in which he has said, so I quote, a handful of tyrants. are devastating the world.
Leo is expected to encourage Europe to take a bigger role in ending the wars. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
It's NPR. At least a quarter of K-12 students is missing 10% or more of the school year. As NPR's Janaki Mehta reports, a new government study finds the U.S.
What does the new GAO report reveal about chronic absenteeism tracking in U.S. schools?
Education Department needs to do a better job tracking the problem and overseeing how states respond to
it. By law, states have to track student absences if they want to receive billions of dollars in federal funding for schools, because lost days of school equals lost days of learning. The Government Accountability Office, or GAO, is an independent watchdog. It found that in 2026, the Education Department stopped doing comprehensive reviews of states to see if they're following the law in order to get that funding. It also found problems with the quality of federal data on chronic absenteeism. The GAO is calling on the Education Department to improve its data and resume its more thorough monitoring of states. It says without that kind of oversight, tens of billions of federal dollars could be at risk of fraud, waste, or abuse.
Janaki Mehta, NPR News.
It may be September 25th, but to the people who love Dolly Parton, it is 9 to 5.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Trump say about his upcoming meetings with Chinese President Xi?
0:01–1:03
2
How are the East Coast nor'easter and Hurricane Nolo expected to impact the United States?
1:03–2:11
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Why is Pope Leo’s visit to France generating both religious and secular attention?
2:11–3:14
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What does the new GAO report reveal about chronic absenteeism tracking in U.S. schools?
3:14–4:28
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How are fans and Nashville venues honoring Dolly Parton on Dolly Parton Day?
4:28–5:00
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Where can listeners find concise midterm election coverage on NPR Politics?
5:00–5:04