Quick Hits

• A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House grounds, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico have their access restored (MPR News).
• Vice President JD Vance and other administration officials said Tuesday they plan to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges, alleging fraud (MPR News).
• Trump and Xi are set to meet with trade, AI and Iran on the agenda — their third in-person meeting in a year — and experts tell Al Jazeera that rebuilding trust may take priority over major deals.
• A $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan spans housing, health and 4G, but an Israeli pullout and Hamas's disarmament remain unclear (Al Jazeera).
• Minnesota auto shops are raising prices as motor-oil costs climb during the war with Iran; one shop, Turbo Tim's, says it absorbed losses on oil changes for nearly six months before increasing prices (MPR News).

Top Stories

• Education Department: Staff tell NPR (republished by MPR News) the department hasn't been dismantled under the Trump administration but has become more inefficient; the article notes Education Secretary Linda McMahon's statement that "cutting through layers of red tape in Washington is one essential piece of our final mission."
• Census data: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is demanding that Trump administration officials explain the removal of a ban on interference in census data, with officials what NPR (via MPR News) describes as facing "new demands from Congress."
• St. Paul lawsuit: Police Chief Axel Henry sued Mayor Kaohly Her and the city on Wednesday, alleging Her sexually harassed him and that city officials retaliated against him after he complained about her conduct (MPR News).

Left Perspective

Today's left-leaning coverage comes entirely from MPR News, including three pieces republishing NPR reporting.

• The Plymouth City Council voted Tuesday evening to stop using all of the city's Flock Safety cameras, citing data privacy concerns and what the outlet describes as plummeting public trust in the company.
• Minneapolis' behavioral crisis response program — launched after George Floyd's killing as an alternative to armed police — will likely get a new provider, replacing the company that has led the pioneering effort.
• At a public hearing on driverless taxis, several Minneapolis rideshare drivers told the City Council they worry about losing their jobs to autonomous vehicles like Waymo, while some residents said they want the service added.
• With a crucial final month before Election Day, MPR News reports "huge sums" are flooding Minnesota's open governor's race and legislative contests as both parties battle for Capitol dominance.
• Former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn, arrested in a child solicitation sting, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison; U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud handed down the sentence at a Wednesday hearing.
• In sports: Caitlin Clark posted 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and Kelsey Mitchell added 20 points to her WNBA single-season scoring record as Indiana beat the Lynx 96-77; Walker Jenkins' pinch-hit RBI single keyed the Twins' 4-2 win over the Giants.

Right Perspective

No right-leaning outlets appear in today's supplied article feed, so no right-leaning coverage is available to summarize for 2026-09-24.

International View

• Trump–Xi summit: Al Jazeera reports trade, AI and Iran are on the agenda for the leaders' third in-person meeting in a year; a companion piece quotes experts describing the focus as "stabilising" ties, with one suggesting the summit "may just be a horse and pony show."
• Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski tells Al Jazeera that Russia "doesn't have the force to invade NATO."
• Pakistan-administered Kashmir: Lawmakers will choose a president despite seven vacant seats in districts at the center of months of unrest (Al Jazeera).
• OpenAI's CEO called for international coordination to address potential AI risks, saying tech companies don't "have all the answers" on AI policy (Al Jazeera).
• The centrist outlet Tangle examines the U.S.–Greenland deal in Wednesday's edition.

Underreported

• Company accused of profiting off veterans: NPR (via MPR News) reports a Florida company that charges veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims is being accused by authorities in New York and Illinois, amid bankruptcy and investigations.
• Illinois end-of-life law: MPR News profiles Deb Robertson, who lived to see "Deb's law" take effect, allowing terminally ill people to use a lethal prescription to end their lives.
• Rochester's biomedical economy is growing but lacks workers, prompting efforts to train more students for the field (MPR News).
• Minnesota teenagers are using cannabis at lower rates than a decade ago, though researchers say some groups remain at higher risk and the reasons for the decline are still being studied (MPR News).

Sources

• MPR News — Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico
• MPR News — Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
• NPR via MPR News — The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say
• NPR via MPR News — Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data
• MPR News — St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Her
• MPR News — Plymouth is latest Minnesota city to ditch Flock cameras
• MPR News — Mpls. plans new provider for behavioral crisis response
• MPR News — Minneapolis weighs in on driverless taxi regulations
• MPR News — Millions pour into races to sway Minnesota party power
• MPR News — Eichorn sentenced to 16 months in federal prison
• MPR News — Minnesota auto shops raise prices as oil costs increase
• MPR News — Minnesota Lynx lose 96-77 to Indiana Fever
• MPR News — Walker Jenkins' pinch-hit RBI single keys Twins' 4-2 victory
• NPR via MPR News — States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets
• MPR News — She lived to see 'Deb's law' take effect
• MPR News — Rochester's biomedical economy grows but lacks workers
• MPR News — Minnesota teens are using less cannabis
• Al Jazeera — Trump-Xi summit: Here's what's on the agenda, and why it matters
• Al Jazeera — Trump and Xi summit will focus on 'stabilising' ties, experts say
• Al Jazeera — Sikorski: Russia doesn't have the forces to invade NATO
• Al Jazeera — Gaza $2.45 billion reconstruction plan. Who decides its future?
• Al Jazeera — Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest
• Al Jazeera — OpenAI CEO: Tech companies don't 'have all the answers' on AI policy
• Tangle — The U.S.–Greenland Deal