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What did Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu say at the U.N. and how did world leaders react?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Cora McCullman. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his remarks yesterday to the U.N. General Assembly. Many other world leaders this week have sharply criticized the Israeli government. NPR's Kat Lonsdorff says... Netanyahu responded
to the criticism. He downplayed settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank saying it was the work of 150 juvenile delinquents. The UK recently said such settler attacks and land grabs amount to quote ethnic cleansing. Netanyahu rejected claims that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, something that's come up repeatedly from other world leaders this week. He also accused the media of not telling the, quote, truth about what's happening in Gaza.
How is the fight over press freedom playing out during President Trump’s summit with China?
But just a reminder, Israel has not allowed outside journalists to enter Gaza to independently report in almost three years the entirety of this war. NPR's
Kat
Lonsdorf
reporting. The fight over press freedom in the United States continues to play out against the backdrop of President Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping now underway in Washington. Journalists from CNN and MSNOW were turned away from a White House state dinner last night. NPR's Brian Mann reports.
At least three journalists were denied access to the Trump dinner Thursday night, hours after a federal judge on Thursday ordered the White House to reinstate press passes for reporters from CNN, MSNOW and Politico. Meanwhile, the five major TV networks that normally provide pool video coverage of Trump continued to boycott that operation in protest. They want written reassurances that CNN will receive equal treatment and access without government interference. Other news outlets, including NPR, have also scaled back coverage. Trump complained on social media about the lack of full coverage of the summit in front of Xi.
Why did a Republican‑led Senate block the resolution to end the war in Iran?
Trump said how much he preferred the Chinese press to his own. The Chinese Communist government has been notoriously repressive toward independent journalists. Brian Mann, NPR News.
A Republican-led Senate has narrowly blocked a resolution to end the war in Iran. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports lawmakers split on the Democratic-led effort.
The resolution urging Trump to end hostilities against Iran failed by one vote. Democrats forced this vote to happen. Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the move political, but he conceded many GOP members are ready for the war to be over.
I think there are a lot of Republican members. Yes, obviously, everybody wants to see wars come to a conclusion.
What are the latest forecasts for Hurricane Nolo and why is Starbucks closing 250 stores?
Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure, which was not legally binding. However, one Democrat, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, joined Republicans to vote the measure down. Thune argued the administration is doing everything it can to end the conflict and take, quote, pressure off the American people's pocketbooks via lower prices at the pump for gasoline. Claudia Gonzalez, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Forecasters say Hurricane Nolo is approaching Hawaii. It's not expected to hit the islands, but nearly two feet of rain are expected to inundate the big island. Coffee retailer Starbucks says it plans to close 250 stores in North America this week. This is the second wave of store closures under CEO Brian Nickel. NPR's Alina Selyuk reports.
How are states and cities honoring Dolly Parton Day on September 25?
In a notice to employees, Starbucks did not say how many stores it's closing in the U.S. versus Canada or how many of the stores are unionized. The company says affected employees would be transferred or offered severance. CEO Brian Knuckel has been trying to cut $2 billion in annual costs by 2028. Last year, he closed more than 600 stores and cut more than 1,000 corporate jobs. All this is funding his turnaround plan, updating the menu, speeding up service, and renovating some locations, adding sofas and reusable mugs. trying to get people to spend more time at the Starbucks cafes. And the plan is showing results with customer visits and sales growing, but costs continue to eat away at profits.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu say at the U.N. and how did world leaders react?
0:00–0:43
2
How is the fight over press freedom playing out during President Trump’s summit with China?
0:43–1:48
3
Why did a Republican‑led Senate block the resolution to end the war in Iran?
1:48–2:31
4
What are the latest forecasts for Hurricane Nolo and why is Starbucks closing 250 stores?
2:31–3:23
5
How are states and cities honoring Dolly Parton Day on September 25?
3:23–4:09
6
How is climate change reshaping Alaska’s landscape and what are residents doing about it?
4:09–5:01