NPR News: 09-09-2026 11PM EDT

0:00Live from MPR News, I'm Giles Snyder, delivering the keynote speech at the Republican Party's unusual midterm convention in Dallas. President Trump took the stage with many empty seats in the arena where the Dallas Mavericks play. You have to remember when we originally announced this eight weeks ago, they said, who's going to go to a midterm convention? That's never going to displace this fact. The event is aimed at boosting Republican candidates by highlighting Trump's first two years in office. He is set to deliver closing remarks after Vice President J.D. Vance gives his own speech tomorrow. Earlier in the evening, Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Federman spoke at the GOP convention. His appearance in a short video standing in front of a steel mill, fueling fears that he may switch parties, but in a statement reported by multiple news organizations, Federman said he will remain a Democrat should the Senate flip in November. President Island Democratic Governor Dan McKee is promising to ensure a smooth transition.

1:03He delivered a concession speech Wednesday night in Providence after losing his primary election to former CVS executive Helena folks ending his bid for a second full term. One of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that crashed while landing in Miami on Sunday, warned that the plane was coming in too fast. That's according to a summary of the cockpit voice recording released late today as in purestoral rose reports. For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane warned the other that they were going too fast as they approached the runway in Miami. The other pilot never gave a quote, consistent verbal response to the warnings, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, which released a summary of the cockpit voice recordings. Those recordings also captured a series of automated warnings from the plane that suggests the descent was not stabilized. The plane touched down awkwardly and then briefly tried to take off again before barreling past the end of the runway and crashing into two vehicles on the ground. Five people were killed and five more were injured. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.

2:04Stocks fell today as energy prices jumped in PR. Scott Horosly reports that investors shrugged off an effort by the Treasury Secretary to keep government bond yields in check. The yield on long-term government debt rose despite the Treasury Department's announcement that it would buy back $6 billion worth of government bonds on Thursday. Less three times through team level of buybacks a move that was designed to reassure investors and keep the yield on 10-year treasuries in check. Investors were not persuaded and the yield continued to climb. The government's cost for borrowing money helps determine lots of other interest rates – on things like mortgages, and auto loans. Investors are also demanding higher interest rates because of stubborn inflation. Rising tensions around the straight-of-for-mooes have pushed crude oil prices back above $100 of barrel and diesel prices are at an all-time high. Scott Horosly in Pair News, Washington. And you're listening to NPR News. Authorities in the Philippines say five people are dead after a ferry con fire in the waters

3:05off the western Palawatt Island. The Philippine Coast Guard says more than 40 people have been rescued but at least 87 remain unaccounted for. Drinking very hot beverages regularly could raise the risk of developing a soft-agil cancer. The Pair's Maria Gidoy reports on a large new study of nearly a million people in the UK. The study followed tea and coffee drinkers over 14 years. The researchers found that people who regularly drink very hot beverages had three times the risk of a soft-agil cancer compared to those who sit their drinks warm. The findings are in line with prior studies in Asia, South America, and the Middle East. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies drinks hotter than 149 degrees Fahrenheit as probably carcinogenic to humans. Drinking very hot liquids can damage the cells lining the esophagus and repeated injuries can raise the risk of cancer over time. Experts say it's best to let hot drinks cool for a few minutes before taking a sip.

4:06The findings appear in the International Journal of Cancer. Maria Gidoy and Pair News. The NFL's Buffalo Bills are planning to make a good will gesture amid the U.S. candidate to trade feud to mark the season opener next week. The Bills announced on social media that both the American and Canadian national anthems would be presented. The Bills say the Canadian rock band bear naked ladies will perform O Canada and Hawaii actress and singer Ali Equivalio of Moana Fain will sing the stars-pangled banner. I'm child Snyder. This is NPR News. This message comes from Charles Schwab with their original podcast, Choisology. The trilogy is a show about the psychology and economics behind people's decisions. Download the latest episode and subscribe at Schwab.com slash podcast.