KnightBeat for Sept. 17, 2026: Ed Sheeran and Macklemore, Canada and the EU, and the Rutgers Lettuce Club
Flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. (Photo credit: VanderWolf via Getty Images)
In national headlines, following Trump’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center, a federal judge orders the center to give 30 days’ notice before major physical changes. WRSU Assistant Entertainment Director Matthew Raab joins the show to explain rapper Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour following his pro-Palestine remarks at MetLife Stadium. This led to tension between Macklemore, P!nk and Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft. Internationally, U.N.-commissioned experts allege possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney backs closer ties between Canada and the European Union. In local news, Rutgers Lettuce Club held its first meeting, a rabid skunk was found near campus and an aggressive passenger was duct-taped to his seat on a flight to Newark. Plus, RUPA’s Passion Puddle Minions party with a petting zoo. Hosted by Maryam Malihi, Devin Davis and Sofia Velez. Trainees were Talia Gentles and Hailey Edwards.