NPR News Now – 09-24-2025 9AM EDT

Date: September 24, 2025
Host: Korva Coleman

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.

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.

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]

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.

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]

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).

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]

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.

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]

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

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.