NPR News: 09-14-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
DHS agents allegedly posed as voters in New York to access records, a move Democrats claim violates state law. Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate floor for the first time since his June hospitalization. AI leaders urged global cooperation to slow development, while a study linked high PFAS levels in veterans' blood to serious health issues. Additionally, the episode covers a lawsuit against Columbia University, a Texas GOP candidate's controversial racist post, Pope Leo XIV's birthday decree, and the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Topics discussed
DHS whistleblower complaint on voter records
Senator McConnell returns to Senate floor
AI leaders call for global safety restrictions
Study links PFAS exposure to veteran health issues
AI stocks slide on safety warnings
Columbia University sued over pro-Palestinian harassment
Texas GOP candidate faces racism allegations
Pope Leo XIV reverses Vatican salary cuts
Podcast segment on postpartum psychosis
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