NPR News: 09-16-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a Washington gathering where Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon warned of AI risks, alongside Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissing those concerns as political. The report details the Senate's rejection of the CLARITY Act for crypto regulation due to Democratic opposition over Trump's financial ties. Additionally, the State Department announced a $52 million shift in foreign military funding from Europe and the Middle East to the Western Hemisphere. The news includes a fourth measles-related death in Pennsylvania and the House passing a war powers resolution to halt mili…
Topics discussed
AI safety concerns: Sanders and Bannon in Washington
Crypto Clarity Act fails Senate procedural vote
State Dept redirects $52M military aid to Western Hemisphere
Pennsylvania measles outbreak: 4th death reported
House passes war powers resolution on Iran
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