NPR News: 09-06-2026 6AM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump's on-boys are expected in key today with the U.S. proposal aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. NPR's Joanna Gekis' reports that Jared Kushner and Steve Wicoff are arriving in the Capitol after holding talks in Moscow on Saturday. Kushner is Trump's son-in-law and Wicoff is the president's longtime friend. They spent more than three hours in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and officials in the Kremlin. Kushner and Wicoff have visited Moscow at least eight times in the last couple of years. This is their first visit to Kiev since Russia's 2022 invasion. The on-boys are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has long pushed for their visit. Peace talks have been frozen since February, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Joanna Gekis' NPR News, Kiev. The Israeli military says it's taken control of a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon after

1:05two months of fighting with Hezbollah. NPR's Jaina Rapp reports the militant group is disputing the claim. On Thursday, Israel released a video saying it had taken operational control of Aliil Tahir Ridge. And tunnels used by Hezbollah fighters. Hezbollah disputed that Israel now controlled the ridge, saying that Israel was continuing to bomb the location. It noted the video did not show the tunnels. Israel says it now controls. A U.S. brokerage plan for Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces to withdraw and the Lebanese Army to take over has stalled. Hezbollah says it won't withdraw from the strategic hill, while Israel is in a position to retain control of the area. A ceasefire is officially in effect, but Israeli airstrikes Friday killed at least three people and wound in more than 20, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Jaina Rapp and NPR News, they rude. The price of diesel has hit another record high. The national average is now $5.89 per gallon.

2:09NPR's even the Sa'ah reports the rising costs could push out prices for goods across the country. Diesel is about $1.75 more expensive than gas right now, but when you want to move something heavy, you use diesel. If we were towing these things with gas cars, we'd probably go through a lot more. Michelle Corders hauling a trailer filled with shutters from Memphis to Atlanta for the manufacturing company she works for. She's filling a Ford 450 powered by diesel. And we literally in a few weeks are having a price increase going to effect because of the price of diesel affecting us right now. It's not just shutters, diesel is used for transporting all sorts of goods, meaning just about everyone will share the cost of more expensive diesel. Stephen Bissahat and NPR News leads Alabama. This is NPR News in Washington. Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum issued a statement expressing concern about China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific in July.

3:11The leaders said the missile traveled over several member states without adequate notice. Dana Williams of Member Station KPRG on Guam reports. The leaders did not name China directly when referring to the July ICBM test. Forum chair, Palau President Srirangal-Wip's Jr. read a statement calling for all nations that conduct ICBM tests to provide 24 hours notice, the international standard. When asked about criticism from China that Palau was sensationalizing the test, Wip said the message from foreign leaders was just stating the facts. The test happened and the Pacific Islands worded form. The ones that were informed were informed late. Wip's noted that the Republic of Naru dissented from the statement. For NPR News, I'm Dana Williams in Coror, Palau. Canada is set to impose $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods starting on Tuesday. The move is in response to tariffs ordered by President Trump last month.

4:11Duties on steel and aluminum will rise by 50 percent, while paper products, including toilet paper and facial tissue, will face a 25 percent tariff. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks could resume if Washington is willing to negotiate seriously, warning that accepting the current U.S. terms would devastate Canadian businesses. I'm Winsor Johnston in NPR News in Washington.