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NPR News: 09-13-2026 4AM EDT

Sep 13, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Anthropic’s CEO urges an AI development pause for safety, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman rules out an immediate IPO. Civil rights groups oppose a Trump administration proposal to exclude non-citizens from the 2030 census, arguing it violates the 14th Amendment. The Justice Department deported an Afghan woman via a new "alien terrorist" court, and a search is underway for a missing Indonesian ship. Additionally, the Venice Film Festival awarded the Golden Lion to "Woman Unknown," and a British museum removed an Egyptian mummy from display to respect the dead.

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AI CEOs call for pause on development and IPO Civil rights groups oppose Trump census changes First deportation via alien terrorist removal court Search underway for missing ship in Java Sea Venice Film Festival awards announced British Museum removes Egyptian mummy from display US women beat Spain in FIBA World Cup semi-final
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