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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published September 11, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, Trump and Vance issue plea for Americans to vote Republican in last night of convention, Trump-backed redistricting map effectively blocked in Missouri.

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