NPR News: 09-27-2025 8PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst.
Why are federal troops being sent to Portland and what do local leaders say?
President Trump says on social media that he's sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect ICE facilities from protesters. From Member Station OPB in Portland, Johnny Audenland has more.
Trump said federal troops would be deployed to handle quote, domestic terrorists in the city. He has frequently discussed ongoing protests outside the Portland ICE facility, which were most active back in June. Videos of federal vehicles in Portland had already been circulating online Friday. At a press conference, Mayor Keith Wilson urged demonstrators to protest peacefully. He called the deployment of federal troops quote, a big show.
We have no tolerance for anyone in Portland who uses this difficult moment to hurt others or our homes.
It's unclear how many troops will be deployed or from which agency.
How are cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid affecting refugee camps worldwide?
At least one protest is planned Sunday outside the Portland ICE facility. For NPR News, I'm Joni Audenland in Portland, Oregon.
International humanitarian aid groups are still reeling from the Trump administration's decision to dismantle the lead U.S. aid agency. NPR's Michelle Kellerman has more.
After one side meeting about the record number of people fleeing conflicts around the world, Jan Eglin, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, told NPR that aid organizations are still hurting from U.S. budget cuts.
It has consequences to the smallest refugee camp. I've seen water towers not being filled anymore with drinking water to refugee camps because the one group that was responsible for that lost all U.S. funding overnight.
He says other countries have followed the U.S. lead, cutting aid and closing borders, a double blow for the world's refugees.
What caused the deadly flash flooding in Globe, Arizona and what are the impacts?
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the United Nations.
At least three people are dead in flash flooding in the small town of Globe, Arizona, that forced many people to climb on the roofs of their houses for safety. Another person was found dead near a vehicle in floodwaters in suburban Phoenix last night. Globe officials declared a state of emergency, saying the downtown historic area is unsafe, with compromised buildings and hazardous materials from 1,000 propane tanks that washed downstream in the flooding, along with several cars. Hurricane Humberto has strengthened to a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says the storm could cause storm surges, heavy rains, gusty winds and possible flooding on the southeast coast.
How is Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Depression 9 expected to affect the U.S. Southeast?
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster says people should be ready.
Pray and hope for the best and prepare for the worst and the time to prepare is now and not when the wind's blowing and the rain is falling down and things are getting shoved around.
Why are students with disabilities being suspended at higher rates and what are families saying?
There's another storm system in the Atlantic, Tropical Depression 9, that's expected to become a tropical storm as soon as tonight and a hurricane early next week. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Nationwide, K-12 students with disabilities are suspended at far higher rates than their non-disabled peers. As Dylan Piers McCoy from Member Station WFYI reports, families say those missed days come at a cost.
Shanae's 13-year-old son has ADHD. We're only using her middle name because we're describing her son's disability. Shanae says ADHD makes him impulsive, and she's frustrated by how often that has led to suspensions. Why is he getting in trouble for what ADHD looks like? Records show he was suspended for at least 10 days last school year. That's a lot of missed classroom time. I don't want him to get even further behind. An official with her son's middle school says its strict discipline policies are essential to foster quiet classrooms where students are focused on academics. For NPR News, I'm Dylan Peters-McCoy in Indianapolis.
In India, the health minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu says a stampede at a rally for a popular actor and politician. has left at least 36 people dead, dozens of others injured. Vijay is one of the state's most successful actors-turned-politician in the region.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:05
2
Why are federal troops being sent to Portland and what do local leaders say?
0:05–0:52
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How are cuts to U.S. humanitarian aid affecting refugee camps worldwide?
0:52–1:49
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What caused the deadly flash flooding in Globe, Arizona and what are the impacts?
1:49–2:34
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How is Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Depression 9 expected to affect the U.S. Southeast?
2:34–2:48
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Why are students with disabilities being suspended at higher rates and what are families saying?
2:48–4:39