NPR News: 09-04-2026 3PM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Linda Kenyon. Judge William Sullivan has made it official with this courtroom announcement in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. At this point, I'm going to declare that the jury is deadlocked and I'm going to declare a mistrial. The judge made that announcement after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied a defense appeal seeking to excuse the loan hold out juror after more than six days of jury deliberations without a verdict. Lindsay Clancy was on trial for killing her three children. The defense argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis. The prosecution argued she knew what she was doing. We are now in the final sprint to November and the midterm elections. And there's little question about the top issue for voters. Affordability. NPR's Tamara Keith has more from her swing shift project. We're checking in regularly with about a dozen swing voters in swing states and they currently have a pretty dim view of the state of the country.

1:00Word or phrase I would use to describe the country right now is stuck. I take chaotic out of control. Comster fire better, because I think things are getting better. I would say relief disoriented waiting on the edge right now. Worry. I think everybody is worried about whether or not these prices going to come down. That was Wally John Stephen Colleen Lee Teresa Evan Quintero and Gerald NPR has agreed not to use their full names so they can speak freely. Tamar Keith NPR News. A new report from the Center's Ford Disease Control and Prevention finds the rate of American teens receiving recommended routine vaccinations has remained below target levels for the past several years. NPR's Madrid Maria Godoy has the story. The CDC says about 90% of American teens have received at least one dose of tea dab, a vaccine that protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. That's the same rate that have gotten the meningococcal conjugate vaccine, which protects

2:02against four bacteria strains that can cause life threatening infections. That vaccination rate hasn't changed since 2019. Meanwhile, just under 78% of teens have received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine, which protects against human papilloma virus, a commonly sexually transmitted virus. Large studies have shown that vaccination against HPV in adolescents can prevent cervical, oral, penile and other cancers caused by the virus. Maria Godoy and PR News. The Labor Department reports the job market rebounded in August. Employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs for exceeding the 65,000 jobs forecasters anticipated. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%. The report could be good news for President Trump two months ahead of the midterm elections where the economy remains a major concern among voters. You're listening to NPR. If you need more Dolly Parton in your life, here's your chance.

3:04You might just be able to see her in a local cinema. Theaters around the country have been screening the late singer's movies as part of an effort to honor her legacy. PR's Bill Chappelle has the story. Dolly Parton brought her wit and generosity to movie roles like in this clip. Well, I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give them yours. That's from the best little whorehouse in Texas. Regal theaters is showing that movie and steel magnolias through September 9th. They're in more than 200 theaters. Regal says all the proceeds will go to the foundation that runs Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Other chains like AMC are also screening the movies. One was 80 years old when she died in late August. Bill Chappelle in PR News. Perhaps Blue Ribbon is offering a reward for its missing beer. The CEO of Paps Blue & Brewing Company, Greg DeBoeh, says the company will pay up to $20,000 for anyone who provides new information that leads to the recovery of more than 1600 stolen cases of Paps Blue Ribbon and non-alcoholic old Milwaukee beer.

4:10The beer went missing on August 17th in Southern California. Police in Montclair, California said the beer was stolen from a warehouse during two separate incidents that happened on the very same day. DeBoeh says that the company wants the beer returned by September 9th. But that will be after Labor Day. And by then, well, you know, it will probably already be gone. I'm Linda Kenyon, NPR News in Washington. This message comes from Mint Mobile. If you're tired of spending hundreds on big wireless bills, bogus fees, and free perks, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MintMobile.com slash switch. Taxes and fees extra. See Mint Mobile for details.