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Leila Fadel

Published September 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Trump flaunts U.S. power during UNGA speech, poll finds Trump's unpopularity is a major factor swaying voters to Democrats for midterms, media outlets banned by Trump get their day in court.

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Trump touts his economy and U.S. actions in Iran in UNGA address

Deepa Shivaram, Leila Fadel

President Trump touted what he portrayed as international and domestic triumphs in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
U.S. ambassador to the U.N. discusses Trump's address at UNGA

Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz about President Trump's trip to the U.N. General Assembly and whether progress has been made on key issues.
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Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court

David Folkenflik

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.
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Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove

Stephen Fowler

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.
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ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities'

Jasmine Garsd

Buried in the paperwork for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's expansion in Pennsylvania is a document requesting "mobile detention facilities."