NPR News: 09-19-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
President Trump defends banning CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading fake news. He is also set to meet Venezuela’s acting president at the UN, raising questions about legitimizing the interim government. Meanwhile, French President Macron warns that Russian threats to Europe are intensifying, urging continued support for Ukraine. In the US, Virginia’s governor announces new regulations for AI data centers, while OpenAI’s CEO prepares to brief the UN Security Council on global AI safety standards.
Topics discussed
Trump defends ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico
Trump to meet with Venezuela's acting president at UN
Macron warns of intensifying Russian threats to Europe
Virginia governor announces new data center regulations
OpenAI CEO to brief UN Security Council on AI safety
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