NPR News: 09-29-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers Jack Smith’s Senate testimony defending his Trump investigations amid partisan attacks, alongside a report on consumer confidence hitting a 10-year low. It also details OpenAI’s DevDay, noting the absence of its GPT-6 model due to safety concerns, and highlights growing voter opposition to data centers. Additionally, the show reports on a food delivery driver charged with assaulting a federal officer after being shot in Austin, and the Department of Education extending the deadline for student loan borrowers to enroll in autopay for interest rate reductions.
Topics discussed
Sponsor and intro: Trump proposes renaming AI to 'Super Intelligence'
Trump defends data centers and opposes AI regulation
Voter opposition to data center proliferation in polls
OpenAI DevDay: GPT-6.1 Astra safety concerns
Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
Smith defends charges against Trump and rejects intimidation
Partisan divide in hearing and calls for Smith's prosecution
Consumer confidence hits 10-year low; stocks fall
Food delivery driver charged after shooting in Austin
Details on ICE shooting incident and conflicting accounts
Body camera footage and federal lawsuit filed by driver
Student loan autopay interest rate discount extended
Autopay enrollment stats and deadline for borrowers
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