Overview of NPR News Now
NPR’s hourly newscast covers major corporate, political, international, public safety, health, and climate stories. It also closes with a promotion for NPR’s new technology podcast, Machine Gods.
Business and U.S. Politics
- NVIDIA announced that CEO Jensen Huang is stepping down after reports of two affairs, including one involving a person U.S. intelligence officials reportedly suspected of spying for China. NPR says it has not independently confirmed those reports. The news has rattled markets and weighed on NVIDIA’s share price.
- The Associated Press called Democrat Scott Colomb the winner of Mississippi’s Senate race. NPR’s Stephen Fowler attributed the result to a surge in Black voter turnout and lower Republican turnout. Colomb received about 6,600 more votes than Kamala Harris did in Mississippi in 2024, while Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith received nearly 300,000 fewer votes than Donald Trump.
Ukraine Peace Talks and Russian Attacks
Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv hours after Ukrainian and Russian negotiators concluded talks in Abu Dhabi. NPR reporters witnessed explosions as Russia continued attacks on Ukraine’s energy and transportation infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelensky said U.S. pressure on Ukraine to surrender territory was unacceptable. Ukraine is open to freezing the front lines for a ceasefire, but says it will not give up the part of Donbas Russia has not captured.
Brooklyn Building Collapse
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at least eight people were killed and 17 injured, including three firefighters, when a Brooklyn building collapsed. Officials did not yet know whether anyone remained trapped or what caused the collapse.
Prostate Cancer Screening Guidance
The American Cancer Society now recommends PSA blood tests every other year for men ages 50 to 69, and annual screening from age 45 for people at higher risk, including Black men and those with a strong family history. To help reduce unnecessary biopsies and treatment, it also recommends MRI scans and additional blood tests before biopsy.
Climate Summit and Podcast News
The United Nations climate summit opened in Turkey, where the UN secretary-general urged delegates to strengthen efforts against climate change. Scientists warn that climate change increases risks including rising sea levels and ecosystem collapse.
The broadcast ends with a promotion for Machine Gods, a twice-weekly NPR podcast about technology and Silicon Valley.