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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Trump Administration Rolling Back Federal Fuel-Economy Standards

29 Sep 2026 7:12 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports the Trump administration is easing federal fuel-economy rules, New York prosecutors reopened a 2024 Cornell rape case, and five British men were bailed after detention near a U.S.-used base.

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Media Monitor: NPR Says Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting Has Ended, Urges Listener Support

28 Sep 2026 4:27 p.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is telling supporters that federal investment in public broadcasting is gone, saying it now relies on audience donations to fund local and independent news coverage.

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Media Monitor: NPR Examines Data Center Backlash Reshaping U.S. Politics Ahead of Midterms

27 Sep 2026 6:35 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports that battles over massive data centers are creating new political fault lines across the U.S., with residents organizing against projects in Virginia, Alabama and Wisconsin.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Trump-Xi Summit, Netanyahu's U.N. Address and Rising Mortgage Rates

25 Sep 2026 7:07 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports Trump hosted Xi Jinping for a two-day summit, Netanyahu faced U.N. walkouts, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate topped 7% for the first time in over a year.

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Media Monitor: NPR Seeks Donor Support as It Enters Second Year Without Federal Funding

24 Sep 2026 2:08 p.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is telling supporters it is entering a second year without federal funding and is asking the public to donate to sustain the network's journalism and programming.

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Media Monitor: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House Access

24 Sep 2026 6:42 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports a federal judge temporarily restored White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after Trump revoked credentials, while Xi Jinping visits Washington and Zelenskyy warns the U.N.

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Media Monitor: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Banned Journalists' White House Access

24 Sep 2026 2:27 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access for three media organizations banned from covering events last week by President Trump.

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Media Monitor: Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Banned Journalists' White House Access

24 Sep 2026 2:27 a.m. · Source: NPR Breaking News

NPR reports a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore White House access for three media organizations banned from covering events last week by President Trump.

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Media Monitor: NPR Poll Finds Democrats Leading by 12 Points as Trump Approval Hits Near-Record Low

23 Sep 2026 6:56 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports its latest poll shows registered voters favoring Democrats for Congress by 12 points, with President Trump's approval at 39%, plus court fights over White House press access.

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Media Monitor: CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Press Access

22 Sep 2026 6:37 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Trump over White House press access, while Paramount settled an antitrust suit and archaeologists raced to save Yup'ik artifacts in Alaska.

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Media Monitor: NPR Previews U.N. General Assembly, Trump's D.C. Arch Plan and FAA's AI Overhaul

21 Sep 2026 6:53 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, Trump unveils a military-focused arch plan in Washington, and the FAA prepares an $875 million AI air traffic control upgrade.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Collapsing Coastal Homes, AI Chatbot Rules and Pediatricians' Immigration Concerns

20 Sep 2026 6:35 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports on coastal homes falling into the ocean due to erosion worsened by sea level rise, state AI chatbot safety bills shaped by tech firms, and pediatricians warning that Trump's immigration crackdown is keeping families from medical care.

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Media Monitor: Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Demolition, Lawsuits Target Polling Place Agents, Poland Warns of Russian Strikes

18 Sep 2026 6:50 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports a federal judge barred President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center without 30-day notice, while civil rights groups sue over federal agents at polling places and Poland's prime minister warns of Russian strikes.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Coastal Homes Collapsing Into Ocean With Few FEMA Options

17 Sep 2026 12:27 p.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast, noting homeowners usually get plenty of warning before a house buckles, yet most are not removed or emptied beforehand.

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Media Monitor: Fed Raises Rates, EU Proposes Canada as Associate Member, Crypto Bill Fails in Senate

17 Sep 2026 6:49 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in over three years, the EU proposed Canada as its first associate member, and a Trump-backed crypto bill failed in the Senate.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years

16 Sep 2026 2:14 p.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to fight stubborn inflation, making borrowing more expensive for cars and credit card balances.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Fed Rate Hike, Iran War Costs, Kennedy Center Closure

16 Sep 2026 7:02 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR's Up First newsletter reports the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates, new estimates put Iran war costs above $30 billion, and the Kennedy Center board votes to close.

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Media Monitor: Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth Over Iran War

15 Sep 2026 1:49 p.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Sanders and Bannon Unite on AI Concerns, Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Voting Limits

15 Sep 2026 7:07 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are joining forces at a Washington assembly on artificial intelligence, while the Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions.

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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions for Midterms

14 Sep 2026 7:48 p.m. · Source: NPR Breaking News

NPR reports the Supreme Court has turned down the Trump administration's request to permit mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for this year's midterm general election.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports AI Leaders Urging Industry to Slow Down, Midterm Campaign Season Beginning

14 Sep 2026 7:09 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports top AI executives calling for the industry to slow development over safety concerns, while midterm campaign season begins and Strait of Hormuz diplomacy stalls.

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Media Monitor: NPR Recaps Follow-Up Reporting, Trade War Auto Impact and Midterm Security Planning

13 Sep 2026 6:35 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR's Sunday newsletter revisits past reporting through its "Following Up" series, examines how U.S.-Canada tariffs are disrupting auto-parts supply chains, and details election officials' preparations for possible midterm disruptions.

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Media Monitor: NPR Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Reports on GOP Convention and Missouri Redistricting Ruling

11 Sep 2026 7:23 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR's Up First newsletter marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, covers Trump and Vance at the first midterm Republican convention, and reports a court setback for Missouri's GOP redistricting map.

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Media Monitor: Trump and Vance Close Republican Convention With Appeal for GOP Votes

11 Sep 2026 12:14 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports President Trump touted a "Trump dividend" in his Republican convention closing speech, while Vice President Vance urged voters to back Republicans even when they disagree.

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Media Monitor: NPR Promotes 2026 Tiny Desk Giveaway as Entry Deadline Nears

10 Sep 2026 12:49 p.m. · Source: NPR

NPR says its 2026 Tiny Desk Giveaway closes Saturday, with one winner and a guest set to travel to Washington, D.C., for a live Tiny Desk Concert.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on GOP Midterm Convention, Miami Plane Crash, and U.S.-Canada Tariffs

8 Sep 2026 6:54 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is reporting on an unusual Republican midterm convention, the latest findings in the Miami Amazon cargo plane crash, and escalating tariffs between the U.S. and Canada.

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Media Monitor: NPR reports on AI's impact on labor, restructured education data, and Florida beach access disputes

6 Sep 2026 6:35 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is reporting on the labor movement's reckoning with artificial intelligence, the U.S. Department of Education's restructured civil rights data, and a spreading legal battle over Florida beachfront access.

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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Mail-in Voting, IRS Rule, ICE Officer Charges, and Record Diesel Prices

4 Sep 2026 7:06 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is reporting the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block mail-in voting restrictions. It also covers IRS plans for race-based school programs, an ICE officer charged with lying, and record-high diesel prices.

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Media Monitor: NPR to Host Virtual Event on 2026 Midterm Elections

3 Sep 2026 8:39 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is reporting it will host a virtual event on the 2026 midterm elections, featuring hosts of The NPR Politics Podcast and a senior political correspondent to discuss key races and President Trump's influence.

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Media Monitor: Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92

3 Sep 2026 7:23 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR is reporting the death of trailblazing journalist and activist Gloria Steinem at 92. She championed feminist ideals including equality and reproductive freedom, challenging gender stereotypes.

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