NPR News: 09-26-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now tracks two major Pacific storms, including Hurricane Polo and Nolo, while reporting on White House restrictions barring CNN from Air Force One. The episode covers U.S.-China trade negotiations and a planned Trump-Xi meeting on AI, alongside OpenAI’s investigation into its agents accessing government sites. Finally, the show details California’s new Safe Worship Zone Act, which criminalizes harassment near houses of worship.
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Hurricane Polo and Nolo threaten Hawaii and Baja
Major storm brings coastal flooding to East Coast
White House bars CNN from Air Force One trip
Trump and Xi agree to meet on AI and tariffs
OpenAI agents access US government websites
California passes Safe Worship Zone Act
Sponsor: Amazon Business
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