NPR News: 09-27-2025 8AM EDT
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Why were Sinclair and Nexstar stations initially pulled from airing Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Two major ABC affiliate groups, Sinclair and Nextar, put Jimmy Kimmel live back on the air last night. The local TV giants initially held out after ABC reinstated Kimmel earlier this week, as NPR's Chloe Veltman reports.
In a statement, Sinclair says its decision to restore Jimmy Kimmel's show is the result of receiving feedback from viewers, advertisers and community leaders. Nextar's press release says discussions with ABC parent Disney prompted its change of heart. Sinclair and Nextar pulled Jimmy Kimmel live following comments the comedian had made during his September 15th broadcast about the suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination. ABC restored the show on Tuesday after suspending it for nearly a week. The head of the Federal Communications Commission had publicly pressured Disney to punish Kimmel. Disney experienced enormous public blowback for caving in to the FCC's threats. Chloe Veltman, NPR News.
Americans are concerned about crime but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of National Guard to police U.S. cities. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports on the finding of a new NPR-Ipsos law enforcement poll.
The poll shows that 7 in 10 Americans say the level of crime and violence in American cities is at an unacceptable level. Crime is down significantly from pandemic-era highs. But Ipsos Vice President Mallory Newell says public perception is still that crime rates are up.
While the American public largely agrees that crime has increased in the U.S. and in major cities, they don't broadly support the actions taken in the name of stopping crime, like calling in the National Guard.
What reasons did Sinclair and Nexstar give for restoring Jimmy Kimmel Live to their schedules?
But Newell says there's a significant partisan divide, with about eight in ten Republicans supporting Trump's crime-fighting tactics and almost the same number of Democrats opposing. Debbie Elliott, NPR News.
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders says it has suspended activities in Gaza City, saying Israel's escalating attacks have created what the group says is an unacceptable level of risk for staff. Jose Mas works with the group in Gaza. He spoke to the BBC.
They're relentless. Offenses by the Israeli troops have made it impossible to ensure certain security guarantees to our staff and our patients. In the last 10 days, we have seen lots of proximity strikes near our surrounding health facilities. But as well lately, we have seen how tanks were coming within less than one kilometer from the health facilities. And this is a red line for us. It is certain that the risk of becoming collateral damage multiplies exponentially once ground offensive is taking place.
At the UN General Assembly in New York, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel must finish the job against Hamas. Dozens of delegates walked out as he began speaking. You're listening to NPR News. The Trump administration says it will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa, taking issue with his remarks at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York. He urged U.S. soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders. In a post on X, the State Department called his comments reckless and incendiary. An early morning earthquake struck northwest China today. State media say some 7,800 people have had to be relocated after 17 homes were destroyed in Gansu province and more than 3,500 residential buildings were damaged.
No fatalities were reported, but 11 people were taken to hospitals. More and more women are freezing their eggs to preserve fertility. The practice has increased fourfold over the past 10 years, but a new study finds that most women have not returned to use them. Here's NPR's Ping Huang reporting.
The paper, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, finds that more than 16,000 women are cryogenically freezing their eggs each year. The process helps extend the possibility of having children later on. But researcher Dr. Lindsay Croner, a fertility specialist at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, says the return rate is low.
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