NPR News: 09-25-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
Xi Jinping concludes his US visit with plans to meet Trump again, while rising fuel prices from the Iran conflict drive Republican candidates to call for an immediate end to the war. The Supreme Court allows states to use a database to check voter citizenship, and the Pentagon blacklists AI firm Anthic over restrictions on military use. Pope Leo XIV urges tech leaders to protect humanity from AI threats, and the EU maintains a fine against Elon Musk. Additionally, slow-moving nor'easters disrupt MLB games in the mid-Atlantic and New England.
Topics discussed
Xi Jinping concludes state visit to the US
Republican candidates call for end to Iran conflict
Polling shows voters voting against Trump
Record diesel prices squeeze Pacific NW loggers
Supreme Court allows SAVE Act database use
Pentagon blacklists Anthropic AI models
Pope Leo XIV urges AI safety protections
EU maintains fine against Elon Musk's X
Nor'easter impacts MLB schedule and midterms
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