NPR News: 09-29-2025 2AM EDT

The main topic of this podcast episode is a series of news updates from around the world, covering various events in the United States, Israel, and other regions.

Key participants include:

• Dale Willman, the host of the podcast
• Alex McLennan, a reporter from WDET, who covered the church shooting in Michigan
• Reuben Coleman, FBI acting special agent in charge, who discussed the investigation into the church shooting
• Tiffany Kamhai, a reporter from Oregon Public Broadcasting, who covered the deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon
• John Donison, a reporter from the BBC, who covered the Israeli operation in Gaza
• Shondalee Stuster, a reporter from NPR, who covered the Ryder Cup golf tournament

Key points include:

• A church shooting in Michigan resulted in the deaths of at least four people, with two bodies recovered from the burnt-out remains of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• The Trump administration plans to send federal troops to Portland, Oregon, which has been met with opposition from state officials, who claim it is an abuse of federal power.
• Israeli tanks are pushing further into Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are sheltering, and local health authorities are expressing concern over the fate of the residents.