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Jael Snyder
In Washington, I'm Jael Snyder. President Trump is scheduled to meet tomorrow with top congressional leaders from both parties. The meeting will take place one day before the deadline to fund government operations. Her face a partial shutdown. As NPR's Claudia Gorsales reports, after President.
Claudia Gorsales
Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leaders last week, he's now agreed to a new meeting. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are set to visit with the president. Democrats have said they need stopgap legislation to address Affordable Care act subsidies that are set to expire by year's end. Schumer and Jeffries said in a joint statement they are resolute in avoiding a shutdown while also addressing the rising health care prices. Both said they want to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that, quote, meets the needs of the American people. Claudia Grizales, NPR News.
Jael Snyder
Top officials in Oregon are pushing back against President Trump's announcement that he will send troops to Portland. On social media this weekend, Trump called Portland war ravaged and said troops were necessary to protect immigration facilities from protesters. Oregon's governor says Trump is abusing his authority. UN Sanctions on Iran have come into force for the first time since 2015. The sanctions include a ban on uranium enrichment and an arms embargo reimposed after Western powers accused Iran of not meeting its nuclear obligations. Here's the BBC's Barry Caffrey reporting.
Barry Caffrey
The sanctions coming just three months after Israel and the United States began bombed Iran ban dealings related to Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missiles program, but are also expected to have wider effects on its economy. The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Tehran to accept direct talks and called on UN Member states to immediately implement the sanctions. The British, French and German foreign ministers said in a joint statement that they would continue to seek a new diplomatic solution to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.
Jael Snyder
In Charleston, South Carolina, emergency management specialist Daniel Flasis is keeping tabs on a tropical depression that could strengthen into Tropical Storm Imelda later today and potentially a hurricane by Tuesday.
Daniel Flasis
Even though this has not formed yet, we are treating it as if we're expecting some kind of impact.
Jael Snyder
Tropical storm watches up along the southeast coast with the Carolinas preparing for potential impact that storm currently dumping heavy rain over portions of eastern Cuba and the Bahamas. State of emergency also in effect, Arizona, where flooding devastated a rural mining town east of Phoenix. Four people were killed, and crews are searching for the missing. And you're listening to NPR News. Vietnam has suspended operations at four coastal airports and evacuated thousands of people. An intensifying typhoon is forecast to make landfall today. Heavy rain began drenching the region last night. This storm is the second major storm to threaten Asia over the past week. Board members of Iowa's largest school district to place Superintendent Ian Roberts on paid leave. The Des Moines school board met this weekend, a day after Roberts was arrested by federal immigration agents who say he was subject to a final removal order issued last year. The school board says Roberts arrest on Friday made for a jarring day, but that the board still does not have all the facts. England's national team has won the women's rugby World cup final, defeating Canada this weekend 33 13. But as Vicki Barker reports from London, the real winner was women's rugby itself.
Vicki Barker
Fifteen years ago, the women's rugby World cup final was played in a small stadium in front of just 13,000 spectators. On Saturday, a capacity crowd of close to 82,000 packed Twickenham Stadium, considered the home of English rugby, breaking all records for the women's sport. Mo Hunt, who plays scrum half among the players, telling the BBC neither she nor her teammates could ever have imagined interest in their sport would hit this level. Phrases like dream come true were used. A capacity crowd is also expected at the team's victory celebration on Sunday. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
Jael Snyder
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Date: September 28, 2025
Host: Jael Snyder, NPR
Duration: ~5 minutes
This episode delivers the top global and national news stories for the morning of September 28, 2025. The emphasis is on looming government shutdown talks in Washington, new UN sanctions on Iran, escalating severe weather threats in the US and Asia, significant education and immigration news out of Iowa, and a record-breaking win for women’s rugby.
[00:19]
Event: President Trump is scheduled to meet with top congressional leaders from both parties one day before the government funding deadline.
Context: The meeting follows a previously canceled one, raising urgency to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Primary Issue: Democrats are pressing for stopgap legislation to address expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and rising healthcare costs.
Bipartisan Sentiment:
"They want to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that, quote, meets the needs of the American people."
— Claudia Grizales, NPR ([00:36])
[01:21]
Announcement: President Trump intends to send troops to Portland, calling the city "war ravaged" and saying troops are needed to protect immigration facilities from protesters.
Oregon Response: Governor publicly accuses Trump of abuse of authority.
[01:21]–[01:57]
Sanctions Include: Ban on uranium enrichment, arms embargo.
Background: First time since 2015, in response to allegations Iran failed to meet nuclear obligations.
International Reactions:
"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Tehran to accept direct talks and called on UN Member states to immediately implement the sanctions."
— Barry Caffrey, BBC ([01:57])
[02:34]
A. Potential Hurricane - US Southeast
Status: Tropical depression near South Carolina may become Tropical Storm Imelda, and possibly a hurricane by Tuesday.
Preparations: Tropical storm watches for Carolina coasts.
Expert View:
"Even though this has not formed yet, we are treating it as if we're expecting some kind of impact."
— Daniel Flasis, Emergency Management Specialist ([02:46])
Heavy rain already affecting eastern Cuba and the Bahamas.
B. Arizona Flooding
C. Vietnam Typhoon
[03:50]
[04:10]
"Phrases like dream come true were used. A capacity crowd is also expected at the team's victory celebration on Sunday."
— Vicki Barker, NPR ([04:10])
This concise, information-rich episode encapsulates pressing political negotiations, global security tensions, emergency preparedness, immigration debates, and historic moments in women’s sports—all in just five minutes.