NPR News: 09-20-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
President Trump plans to meet with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while US Ambassador Mike Waltz highlights AI tensions with China ahead of the UN General Assembly. The segment also covers Republican defenses of Trump’s ban on CNN and Politico access to the White House. Additionally, the report details Saudi Arabia intercepting a Houthi ballistic missile and a GAO study revealing that aging public school buildings are causing significant learning disruptions for millions of students.
Topics discussed
Trump to meet NYC Mayor Mamdani at Gracie Mansion
Upcoming UN General Assembly and US-China AI tensions
US Ambassador discusses AI governance and China's new org
Republicans defend Trump's ban on CNN and Politico access
Houthis fire ballistic missile toward Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Report: Aging US public school buildings disrupt learning
Weekend box office: Resident Evil leads with $60M
Promo for This American Life podcast
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