NPR News: 09-28-2026 6PM EDT
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How are Trump administration policies changing car emissions rules and farm labor?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Trump administration is relaxing requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new standards set the average for these vehicles at roughly 35 miles a gallon in the 2031 model year down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon under rules put in place by the Biden administration. President Trump claims the less stringent mileage requirements would save Americans thousands of dollars on a new car. American farmers have largely escaped President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown, but as NPR's Kirk Sigler reports, as ice sweeps continue, there's growing unease because many still can't find enough workers.
Idaho is the nation's third largest milk and dairy producer, and the labor shortage is even more pronounced in this sector of the farm economy because dairies operate year round and aren't eligible for coveted H two A seasonal visas. Rick Narabout heads the dairy associations for Idaho and Washington State.
You know, we've been spared there for the the last year and a half or so.
But Narabout says just as quickly his industry could fall out of favor with the Trump administration. Derryman had been pushing for a GOP bill that would remove the seasonal requirement for some farm worker visas, but Congress is now in recess until after the midterms. Kirk Ziggler in PR News, Twin Falls, Idaho.
Why are five men under investigation after an incident near a U.S. airbase in England?
British police say that five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a U.S. run or airbase in England have been released on bail but are still under investigation. Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state backed. They are investigating a possible link to Iran, Russia, or non-state-backed militant groups. R.A.F. Fairford is home to long-range U.S. bombers that have been used in the Iran War and has been the focus of anti-war protests.
Why has Cornell University reopened its investigation into an alleged fraternity assault?
Prosecutors say they are reopening an investigation into alleged sexual assault by members of a fraternity at Cornell University. Aurora Barry of Member Station WSKG reports that's after public Uproar following a lawsuit against the university, several Greek life organizations, and fraternity members.
The plaintiff in the lawsuit was a Cornell student at the time of the incident. The lawsuit says she was drugged and sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten says the plaintiff, quote, did not allege that she was drugged against her will or gang raped in her original statement. Van Houten says the case will now go before a grand jury. Cornell's Vice President for University Relations, Kyle Kimball, says that the university supports the decision to reopen the investigation. The lawsuit says Cornell didn't do enough to protect the plaintiff. For NPR News, I'm Aurora Berry in Ithaca.
What risks do Hurricane Polo and the Camp Mystic flood aftermath pose?
People in Mexico's Baja California Sur state are preparing for Hurricane Polo, which threatens high winds, floods, and mudslides. It's a category three storm with top-sustained winds of 115 miles an hour. It's expected to hit the Mexican mainland next. This is NPR News. The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the Texas Riverfront property in bankruptcy. The plan hopes that a buyer will preserve the historic mission of the century-old private Christian girls camp. where twenty five campers and two counselors died in a flood last year. A buyer would likely get a portion of the camp frozen in time. Families of the victims have fought to stop any demolition and stop repairs to preserve evidence for their lawsuits.
The Cleveland Orchestra's strike is over after months of bargaining, Kabir Batia from Member Station WKSU has more.
The Cleveland Orchestra and its musicians union announced a three year contract that includes annual raises of five percent. The increases will bring the musician's base salary to more than one hundred ninety thousand dollars.
What did Cleveland Orchestra musicians win in their new contract?
The union requested a twenty five percent raise, but management said that wasn't sustainable for the future. The new contract also gives members of the orchestra extra time off to help prevent repetitive stress injuries like tendinitis.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
How are Trump administration policies changing car emissions rules and farm labor?
0:00–1:25
2
Why are five men under investigation after an incident near a U.S. airbase in England?
1:25–1:52
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Why has Cornell University reopened its investigation into an alleged fraternity assault?
1:52–2:42
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What risks do Hurricane Polo and the Camp Mystic flood aftermath pose?
2:42–3:42
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What did Cleveland Orchestra musicians win in their new contract?
3:42–4:33
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Why have giant pandas arrived at Atlanta's wildlife park?
4:33–5:04