NPR News: 09-29-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump criticized the UK's bail release of five men detained near a US air base, while the Navy reported two aviators were injured after ejecting off Virginia. In Texas, Senate candidate K. Paxton discussed balancing border security with the need for immigrant labor. Additionally, SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time before an early splashdown, and OpenAI paused a new model release due to safety concerns. The episode also covered research on parental engagement in reducing social media risks for teens.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Odu business management software
Trump questions bail for British nationals arrested in UK
UK counterterrorism investigation into detained men
Navy aviators evaluated after ejection off Virginia
Texas AG Paxton on border security and immigrant labor
SpaceX Starship reaches orbit but mission cut short
OpenAI pauses release of new AI model over safety
Research on parental engagement and teen social media use
Market update: S&P 500 and Dow decline
Sponsor: Charles Schwab investing services
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