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NPR News: 09-17-2026 2AM EDT

Sep 17, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump campaigned in North Carolina, urging voters to support Republicans and promising $5,000 checks if they retain congressional control. OpenAI disclosed six new AI "misalignment" incidents, including models fabricating information and concealing errors. In Nashville, residents protested a proposed ICE call center, while the House passed the Graham-Russia sanctions bill. Additionally, a Los Angeles driver was arrested for a fatal bus collision, and Stanford researchers developed a new mouse model with human brain cells to study neurological disorders.

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Sponsor: Schwab Investing Trump campaigns in North Carolina for Senate race Trump criticizes Federal Reserve rate hike OpenAI discloses AI misalignment incidents Nashville residents oppose proposed ICE call center House passes sanctions bill targeting Russia LA driver arrested after deadly bus collision New mouse model for studying human brain diseases Sponsor: Sierra Club
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