NPR News: 09-19-2026 4PM EDT

0:00Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. After saying he'd buy Greenland, then threatening to seize it, yesterday President Trump announced a deal between the U.S., Denmark, and the Somai Autonomous Danish territory that will bolster U.S. military presence there but leave it in Danish hands. The U.S. has had military presence on the islands since World War II, but it has less and over time former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Boker. We're now establishing that we're going to have a new agreement with Denmark. That basically allows us to do what we were already allowed to do. This is now a diplomatic win for Denmark and for President Trump. And it allows us to put this issue in the past. We shouldn't be fighting with our allies. We should be working together on security. Speaking there to NPR's all things considered. President Trump signed a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia until yesterday, as impure Assembly Fang reports, the bill had been championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsay Graham.

1:00The law expands sanctions on Russia and extends sanctions on Iran's weapons and energy industries. The new sanctions target Russia's energy sector in particular by letting the President impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas. That includes China, which buys most of Iran's oil exports. Some Democratic lawmakers oppose the bill because it expands the President's terror authority. And China would likely block any tariffs imposed. Beijing has created an extensive suite of laws designed to punish any companies or individuals who help implement sanctions against its interests. Emily Fang and Piers News The White House. President Trump says he wants to create an AI force amid growing calls to impose guard whales on artificial intelligence. In a post on social media, he repeated his stance that worries about AI or a hoax, but also acknowledge some of the technology's risks, saying the existing criminal and civil justice system can easily find bad actors in AI.

2:01Trump is from three media organizations, CNN, Politico and MSNOW, were denied entry into the White House today. This after President Trump banned them yesterday, saying he doesn't like their reporting. Piers Ron Elving has more. There's broad agreement that the President cannot do this in the manner he wishes. Once he opens the door to the media, he cannot close it partially to exclude those who's reporting may displease him. It's been décorate, been ruled a violation of the First Amendment guarantee. And the President of the White House Correspondents Association, Jackie Heinrich, noted yesterday that the constitutional protection does not depend, quote, on whether the President likes a news organization's coverage, agrees with its reporting or approves the questions it's journalists ask. And Piers Ron Elving. The spike in energy prices triggered by the US war in Iran shows no signs of easing, hitting Americans in the wallet. President Trump says the gallon of regular gas is $448 on average, a gallon of diesel is $649. You're listening to NPR News.

3:01In Pennsylvania, health leaders say there was a possible measles exposure at children's hospital of Philadelphia's NICU on September 11th. The state is dealing with the biggest and deadliest outbreak in the US this year, with more than 760 cases and four reported deaths. Warren Schooves, two month old, was exposed to measles during a routine visit to children's hospital of Pittsburgh. It's sad that families like us are paying the price for the decisions of people who choose not to follow, like science back, advice, because we certainly will vaccinate her when she's able to be vaccinated. Officials at the hospital in Philadelphia say they're working to give all NICU infants preventative antibody treatments to help protect them. In Germany, thousands of people, many dressed in Bavarian outfits, kicked off Munich's October Fest today, tapping the first keg of beer and owing the 190 first edition of the World's

4:01Biggest Folk Festival. This runs through October 4th, an organizer say around 6 million visitors are expected many from Germany, but also around the world. Her bully is from Ohio. And security will be tied hundreds of police are on hand strengthening measures after the festival last year close temporarily because of overcrowding. It includes a ban on knives and flying objects like drones and a ban on large bags and smoking pot. I'm Janine Herfst, NPR News in Washington. Janine here this podcast without sponsor breaks, Amazon Prime members can listen to NPR News now sponsor free through Amazon Music. Or you can also support NPR's vital journalism and get NPR Plus at plus dot NPR dot org. That's plus dot NPR dot org.