NPR News: 09-24-2025 9AM EDT

Summary

NPR News Now – 09-24-2025 9AM EDT

Date: September 24, 2025
Host: Korva Coleman

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Episode Overview

This concise five-minute NPR News Now update highlights major breaking news and global events from the morning of September 24, 2025. Key stories include a shooting at a Dallas ICE facility, President Zelenskyy’s upcoming address at the UN, an FTC legal case against Amazon, the return of Jimmy Kimmel after a suspension, U.S. fiscal support for Argentina, the destructive path of Typhoon Ragasa, and the passing of iconic Italian actress Claudia Cardinale.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Shooting at Dallas ICE Facility

[00:17 – 00:47]

• Summary:
  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announces a shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas. There are confirmed fatalities and injuries, and the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• Tone: Urgent and somber.

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2. Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly

[00:47 – 01:26]

• Summary:
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to speak at the United Nations General Assembly, focusing particularly on Ukrainian children deported to Russia following the 2022 invasion.
  • Zelenskyy, having spoken alongside Trump the previous day, urges European nations to stop trading with Russia, especially regarding oil and gas.
  • Emphasizes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “no interest in ending the war.”
• Notable Quote:

  “We support, Mr. President, your idea, and I want to discuss it, how to stop some countries from Europe, how to buy Russian oil and gas.”
  — Volodymyr Zelenskyy, [01:08]

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3. Amazon Faces FTC Lawsuit

[01:26 – 02:21]

• Summary:
  Amazon is in court in Seattle, accused by the Federal Trade Commission of misleading customers into Prime subscriptions and making cancellations needlessly complex.

  • The FTC alleges Amazon broke the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act.
  • Amazon lawyer Moez Kaba argues the law is vague, likening it to an unclear speed limit sign.

• Notable Quote:

  “Imagine, he said, you're driving down the highway and you see a sign that doesn’t tell you the exact speed limit, but instead tells you to drive reasonably. How would you know if you're violating the speed limit?”
  — Joshua McNichols, summarizing Moez Kaba, [01:52]

• Disclosure: Amazon is a financial sponsor of NPR.

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4. Jimmy Kimmel Returns & Free Speech Debate

[02:21 – 03:05]

• Summary:
  ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel returns to the air after being suspended for comments made following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • Podcaster Joe Rogan warns conservatives against supporting government pressure on companies to limit speech, cautioning about the broader implications for free speech.
  • President Trump suggests legal action against ABC, claiming the White House was told Kimmel’s show was canceled.
• Notable Quote:

  “If that's real and if people on the right are like, yeah, go get them, oh my God, you’re crazy. You’re crazy for supporting this because this will be used on you.”
  — Joe Rogan, [02:47]

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5. U.S. Financial Support for Argentina

[03:05 – 03:27]

• Summary:
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant states the Trump administration is ready to support Argentina’s government financially.
    • Ready to buy Argentinian bonds.
    • Willing to provide a swap line (US Federal Reserve lending dollars to Argentina’s central bank with an expectation of repayment).

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6. Typhoon Ragasa Devastates East Asia

[03:27 – 04:38]

• Summary:
  • Typhoon Ragasa, with sustained winds of 120 mph, hits southern China after causing significant damage and killing at least 17 people in Taiwan.
  • Nearly 2 million evacuated from southern China.
  • The storm surpasses all-time wind speed records, inflicts injuries in Hong Kong, and is en route to Laos and Vietnam.
• Memorable Moment:

  “In this clip from Taiwanese news channel TVBS, a father in the township of Guangfu screams to his child who who’s stuck in floodwaters to swim slowly and not waste his energy.”
  — Ashish Valentine, [04:02]

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7. Death of Claudia Cardinale

[04:38 – 04:56]

• Summary:
  Claudia Cardinale, the celebrated Italian actress known for over 100 films including “8½” and “The Leopard,” dies in France at age 87. Her career was defined by glamour and cinematic achievement.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On European Dependence on Russian Energy:
  “We support, Mr. President, your idea and I want to discuss it, how to stop some countries from Europe, how to buy Russian oil and gas.”
  — Volodymyr Zelenskyy, [01:08]

• On Vague Laws:
  “Imagine … you see a sign that doesn’t tell you the exact speed limit, but instead tells you to drive reasonably. How would you know if you’re violating the speed limit?”
  — Moez Kaba, via Joshua McNichols, [01:52]

• Joe Rogan’s Free Speech Warning:
  “You’re crazy for supporting this because this will be used on you.”
  — Joe Rogan, [02:47]

• Typhoon Ragasa’s Human Toll:
  “A father in the township of Guangfu screams to his child… to swim slowly and not waste his energy.”
  — Ashish Valentine, [04:02]

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Important Timestamps

• [00:17] – Dallas ICE facility shooting
• [00:47] – Zelenskyy at the UN
• [01:26] – Amazon faces FTC lawsuit
• [02:21] – Jimmy Kimmel returns; Joe Rogan on free speech
• [03:05] – U.S. support for Argentina
• [03:27] – Typhoon Ragasa in East Asia
• [04:38] – Claudia Cardinale’s death

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This episode delivers a succinct and compelling overview of major national and international stories, blending breaking news, impactful quotes, and human moments for listeners on the go.

Transcript

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[Korva Coleman]

In Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says there has been a shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas. Writing online, Noem says there are fatalities and injuries. She also says the shooter is dead of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to speak today at the UN General assembly in New York. He's expected to discuss the issue of Ukrainian children illegally deported to Russia. NPR's Joanna Kakisis reports.

[Joanna Kakisis]

Zelenskyy has said in the past week that he wants to talk about the thousands of Ukrainian children that Russian forces have taken from occupied territories since the beginning of Russia's full scale invasion in February 2022, he said. Speaking yesterday alongside Trump, Zelenskyy also nudged European countries to stop trading with Russia.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]

We support, Mr. President, your idea and I want to discuss it, how to stop some countries from Europe, how to buy Russian oil and gas.

[Joanna Kakisis]

Zelenskyy said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no interest in ending the war on Ukraine. Joanna Kakis, NPR News, Kyiv.

[Korva Coleman]

Big tech company Amazon is in court this week in Seattle. The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Amazon of tricking people into signing up for its prime subscription, and the FTC alleges it trapped them with a confusing cancellation process. From member station KUOW, Joshua McNichols reports.

[Joshua McNichols]

The law Amazon's accused of violating is the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act. It requires clear and conspicuously displayed terms of service like monthly charges. But Amazon lawyer Moez Kaba says that law is vague. Imagine, he said, you're driving down the highway and you see a sign that doesn't tell you the exact speed limit, but instead tells you to drive reasonably. How would you know if you're violating the speed limit? The FTC's lawyers say Amazon definitely knew it was violating the law, noting that it had lawyers in every key meeting. For NPR news, I'm Joshua McNichols in Seattle.

[Korva Coleman]

And Amazon is a financial supporter of NPR. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has returned to the air. ABC suspended him for several days after members of the Trump administration got angry over his comments following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Influential podcaster Joe Rogan often calls for free speech, and yesterday Rogan warned conservatives against efforts to cut it off.

[Joe Rogan]

The problem is the companies if they're being pressured by the government. So if that's real and if people on the right are like, yeah, go get them, oh my God, you're crazy. You're crazy for supporting this because this will be used on you.

[Korva Coleman]

President Trump wrote online yesterday that the White House was told ABC canceled Kimmel's show. Trump is hinting he might take legal action against abc. This is npr. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant says the Trump administration is ready to financially support Argentina's government. He says the US Government is prepared to buy Argentinian bonds. Bessant also says the US Is ready to conduct a swap line. This would let the US Federal Reserve lend US Dollars to Argentina's central bank. That money is expected to be repaid by Argentina. Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall in southern China. Top sustained winds are 120 mph. The storm killed at least 17 people in Taiwan when it passed by earlier this week. Ashish Valentine reports from Taipei. In one area of Taiwan, a natural dam collapsed, flooding nearby areas.

[Ashish Valentine]

In this clip from Taiwanese news channel tvbs, a father in the township of Guangfu screams to his child who who's stuck in floodwaters to swim slowly and not waste his energy. Elsewhere, nearly 2 million people have been evacuated from China's densely populated southern coast. Typhoon Ragasa is breaking all time wind speed records as it passes several coastal cities. Dozens are injured in Hong Kong as seawater rushed into coastal areas. The storm also left a deadly trail in the Philippines. It's expected to hit Laos and Vietnam on Thursday. For NPR News, I'm Ashish Valentine in Taipei.

[Korva Coleman]

Famed Italian actress Claudia Cardinali has died in France at the age of 87. According to her agent, the glamorous actress starred in over 100 movies. She gained fame for appearing in the films eight and a half and the Leopard. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News.

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