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Trump Downplays AI Risks, SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling, Kennedy Center Bankruptcy
President Trump dismissed warnings from leading AI companies that the technology is advancing too fast, calling fears of machines taking over a hoax and framing AI development as a race with China. The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to impose new Postal Service requirements...
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AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Republican Midterm Strategy
Leaders of some of the biggest AI companies say it is time to slow the pace of development after a string of incidents in which their systems went off script, even as President Trump says the United States should not ease up in the race with China. Talks between Iran and Gulf Arab states aimed at...
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BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill
India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. The crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at the retail giant's air operations. Congress weighs in on potential federal tax incentives to keep film production in the United States. Support...
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Remembering 9/11, Republican Midterm Convention Wraps, SCOTUS Missouri Redistricting
Communities across the country will gather today to mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died that day and those later killed by illnesses from the toxic air at Ground Zero. President Trump closed the Republican midterm convention last night by...
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Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhone
President Trump spoke on the first night of the Republican midterm convention, asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot and promising every adult $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Missouri election officials are caught between conflicting state and federal court rulings over which...
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US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head Retires
The U.S. has destroyed eight Iranian oil tankers since Saturday, as Iran fires back at American forces and Gulf countries reconsider the risks of hosting U.S. bases. Britain, Canada and France are moving to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Britain accusing...
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Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On US, Trumpapalooza Convention, Miami Cargo Plane Crash
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect at midnight, matching President Trump’s latest duties after talks collapsed last month. Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for an unusual midterm convention headlined both nights by President Trump, who...
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Miami Plane Crash, Witkoff & Kushner Visit Ukraine, Far-Right AfD Wins In Germany
Authorities in Florida are investigating why an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five more. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, made their first wartime visit to Kyiv after talks in Moscow,...
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From SPF to skin color, sunscreen’s effectiveness is complicated
Sunscreen may seem simple: slather it on, stay protected. But the science is more complicated than the label suggests. Why is it so hard to stay safe in the sun? On The Sunday Story, we dig into the surprisingly high-tech world of sunscreen and the questions swirling around it. Justine Paradis of...
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Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires
U.S. envoys arrived in Moscow today to revive efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The administration is rushing to build a triumphal arch overlooking Arlington National Cemetery despite legal efforts to stop it. Wildfires have burned more than 8,000,000 acres this season. Support public media with...
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Midterm Mail-In Voting Starts, IRS Targets DEI In Schools, ICE Officer Charged
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow new Postal Service requirements for mail ballots just as midterm voting begins, despite warnings from election officials that the plan could disrupt voting. The I.R.S. is proposing to revoke the tax-exempt status of private schools and...
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Pentagon Exodus Under Hegseth, Venezuela Oil and Democracy, Clancy Trial Deadlocked
The Pentagon is losing experienced leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about depleted weapons stockpiles and the military’s ability to manage a prolonged war with Iran. President Trump says Venezuela isn't ready for elections, while his Energy Secretary signs new oil...
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War In Iran Ramps Up, Trump Pressured By Gas Prices, Massachusetts Primary Results
The U.S. launched a second day of strikes on Iran after Tehran tried to put sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran firing back at American bases across the Gulf and claiming an American strike hit a wedding. Trump is under pressure to bring down gas prices before the midterms, touting a...
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SCOTUS Allows Ballroom Construction, Army Secretary Resigns, G20 Summit in NC
The Supreme Court is allowing construction on the White House ballroom to continue, handing President Trump a victory on the emergency docket without deciding whether the project is legal. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after 18 months on the job amid growing tension with Defense...
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Trump Venezuela Oil Deal, US & Iran Renew Strikes, House Back From Recess
President Trump announced a new oil partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, even as the deal raises questions about Washington’s goals for democracy there. The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in nearly a month...
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A Wild West revenge tale and the Black roots of cowboy culture
Country singer and rapper Shaboozey is probably best known for his features on Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” album, or for his viral, chart-topping single, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Now he has returned to the scene with a new, star-studded record about an outlaw out to avenge her father’s death. It’s a...
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Super El Niño, Measles, Iran War Stalemate
An unusually strong El Niño is disrupting the weather around the globe, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's anti-vaccination crusade is muddled after two deaths from measles complications, and it's been six ugly months since the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran. Support public media...
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Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
The flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border is far worse than first known, with hundreds now dead and more than a thousand missing, including dozens of Americans, as a lake swelling behind the debris raises fears of a second flood and rescuers race to reach survivors. Federal Reserve chairman...
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Trump Midterm Pressure, Meta Settles In Social Media Case, Nepal & Tibet Flash Floods
President Trump has spent the week picking fights with Iran, China, Canada and even his own party, putting Republicans on the ballot in a tough spot ahead of the midterms. Meta has agreed to settle with states that accused it of making its apps addictive for kids, paying up to 17 billion dollars...
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Dolly Parton Remembered, Canada Hits US With Tariffs, US Visa Revocations
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after a recent cancer diagnosis. She is remembered as a country legend who became a true American icon. Canada is striking back in the trade war with the United States, putting tariffs on $20 billion of American goods starting September 8 after talks with...
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Trump's Economic D-Day For Iran, Gulf Allies React To US Plan, SCOTUS Mail-in Voting
The Trump administration rolled out what it calls the biggest economic offensive ever aimed at a country, naming 60 targets while warning others to cut ties with Iran or face U.S. sanctions of their own, though the toughest measures are still being held in reserve. In the Gulf, the UAE has…
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New Economic Pressure On Iran, Iran Warns Neighbors, Tariff War With Canada
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to unveil new economic pressure measures on Iran today as President Trump pushes an “Economic D-Day” aimed at cutting off any country that still provides Tehran a lifeline. Iran is vowing to neutralize the United States' economic war and warning...
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A visit to the remote Pacific island ecosystem losing protections
A thousand miles south of Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a series of tiny islands form an atoll, called Palmyra. Palmyra Atoll is part of four protected U.S. marine monuments, forming the country’s largest environmental conservation area. It is also home to a thriving ecosystem of...
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IndyCar in DC; Fresh Tariffs on Canadian Goods; National Debt Hits $40 Trillion
The IndyCar Grand Prix comes to the nation's capital. And, Canada's prime minister suspended trade talks with the U.S., bringing new 50 percent tariffs on a host of Canadian imports. Plus, we'll look at the national debt, which hit $40 trillion earlier this week. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
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Economic Warfare On Iran, White House Ballroom, Bond Market Warning Signs
President Trump is doubling down on economic pressure against Iran, threatening consequences for any country that provides a lifeline as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to detail the plan next week. The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on President Trump’s White House ballroom...
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Trump Warns Economic Warfare For Aiding Iran, Federal Debt Grows, Venezuela Oil Deals
President Trump is warning of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran as he tries to wind down the war, leaving Gulf allies worried about their future with their powerful neighbor. The U.S. national debt has topped 40 trillion dollars, with the government now spending more on...
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Florida Primary Results, US-Canada Tariffs, Meta Trial Begins
Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming held primaries last night, with a mixed showing for progressives in Florida, including a surprise win in the Democratic Senate primary. President Trump pushed back new tariffs on Canada by three days after saying the two countries may restart a controversial oil...
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Relief Enroute To USS Lincoln, Ukraine's Drone Barrage On Russia, Kushner Gaza Talks
The USS Washington aircraft carrier is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln which has been at the center of concerns over crew mental health and a lack of fresh food and supplies on the ship. Ukraine launched one of its largest attacks on Russia since the war began, sending…
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Hot Dam: Why beavers are Britain’s new climate heroes
Four hundred years ago, the last of Britain’s native beavers were hunted to extinction. But in 2009, scientists began a grand experiment to bring the furry, buck-toothed rodents back. They relocated a pair of Norwegian beavers to a remote rainforest in Scotland, hoping they’d become the Adam and...
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Retail Sales Drop, U.S. Warships in Distress, Accurately Polling the Electorate
Paychecks aren't keeping pace with rising prices, and households are feeling the squeeze. Sailors on the ships deployed to the Middle East are straining without enough clean water and fresh food. In the thick of primary season for the midterms, how reliable is polling? Support public media with...
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Poor Conditions on USS Lincoln, Economic Warfare on Iran, Ukraine's Drone Campaign
Lawmakers want the Pentagon to investigate reports of food shortages, poor sanitation and lack of mental health care for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been out at sea for nearly 9 months. And the Trump administration says it’s gearing up for economic warfare against Iran. What...
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Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's Newsmakers
Congressman Ro Khanna says America needs an “economic realignment.” Fresh off a tour through his birthplace of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he is “thinking seriously” about running for president in 2028 — a race he called a “breaking point in America” that could lead to a...
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Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue Efforts
Recent primary results were supposed to offer clues on voters’ appetite for progressive candidates. But the results — so far — paint a muddled picture. What does that mean for the party’s midterm strategy? And new inflation numbers are out and lettuce was a highlight. How are the leafy greens...
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Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections? And President Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped planes as he left a NATO summit in Turkey last month. How unusual was this ruse?…
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Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Columbia Earthquake
A self-described democratic socialist is shaking up the race for Wisconsin governor and a progressive is up against a moderate in Minnesota. How much of an appetite do voters have for non-mainstream candidates going into the midterm elections? Primary races in six states today will offer clues.…
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Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School
Negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are dragging. Is Iran stalling to sabotage the midterm elections for President Trump and his party? And new data about the cost of living comes out this week. It's expected to show the cost of living is rising faster than wages. What can the…
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The black lung crisis deepens in Appalachia
Rates of black lung disease amongst Appalachia’s coal miners are at the highest they’ve been in 50 years. Recent data shows that a third of veteran miners have the disease. The epidemic is also striking younger workers, too. On The Sunday Story, Howard Berkes investigates the devastating human…
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A New Attorney General, Profiting Off Immigration Detention, Hollywood Merger
Todd Blanche squeaks past a confirmation vote from the Senate. Private prison companies are making record profits from ICE detentions. Regal Cinemas announces support for the mega merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like…
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Trump Limits Birthright Citizenship, Hormuz Deal, Iran War Fallout
The Supreme Court struck down the last attempt by the president to limit birthright citizenship. Now President Trump is trying again. This time with two executive orders that are narrower in scope. Iran has released details of an agreement it is finalizing with Oman, to reopen the Strait of…
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Hormuz Negotiations, Michigan Senate Race, Trump Talks Economy
President Trump has claimed several times that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close. Now Iran is saying it too, but in a deal that is being negotiated directly with Oman. Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed eked out a primary victory for a Michigan Senate seat. He now faces former GOP...
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Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine
Votes in Michigan’s highly anticipated Democratic Senate primary are still being counted. But what do the results in Tuesday's other races tell us about November's election? The U.S military is running short of ammunition. NPR has learned that the Army is running out of long-range attack…
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Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president’s former personal lawyer? And five states hold primaries today. Voters in Michigan must decide between two Democrats vying for a Senate seat.…
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Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, is rescinding an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s political allies. Is that enough to persuade senators who blocked his nomination to back him? And President Trump is backing off additional attacks on Iran as…
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Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?
President Trump has repeatedly warned that the communists are coming for America. And he’s not talking about China or North Korea. He’s talking about Democratic Socialists like Zohran Mamdani and recent Congressional candidates. This week on The Sunday Story, we bring you a conversation from our...
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Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's Faceplant
The president’s media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Arizona, California, and Nevada share steep cuts to Colorado River water over the next decade. FIFA's plan to sell stakes in the World Cup collapses. Support public media with…
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Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook
President Trump claims to have reached a breakthrough in efforts to disarm Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says it will only give up its weapons if Israel withdraws first. On the domestic front, Trump floated the idea of temporarily withdrawing his nominee for attorney general until two Republicans holdouts...
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US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule
The U.S. launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight. This was in retaliation to a foiled surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate hearing on Wednesday. And a new Trump administration rule is making it even...
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Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires
President Trump hosted two foreign leaders at the White House on Tuesday. Both, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are dealing with war at home. While Trump’s relationship with Netanyahu has been increasingly strained, his ties with Zelenskyy have steadily improved.…
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Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption
President Trump is meeting with two world leaders separately at the White House on Tuesday. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu are seeking Trump’s support amid ongoing conflicts. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians and thousands of Syrians who are in the U.S. legally are...
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‘We want to ride’: the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement
Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, guaranteeing civil rights for millions of Americans. But the movement that made that day possible began years earlier. One pivotal victory was won by a small, often-forgotten group of activists in Denver known as the...
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NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Ayesha Rascoe on "The Sunday Story," available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at donate.npr.org.
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