NPR News: 09-29-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the Supreme Court’s temporary approval of third-country migrant deportations, with oral arguments scheduled for December. It also reports on President Trump hosting AI executives at the White House, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who unveiled new products while the administration downplayed the need for new AI guardrails. Additionally, the segment marks the US military’s formal withdrawal from Iraq, ending its anti-ISIS coalition presence. Other stories include a Navy carrier incident, the announcement of 2026 MacArthur Fellowship recipients, and the discovery of a new…
Topics discussed
Supreme Court allows 3rd country deportations to resume
Trump hosts AI executives; OpenAI unveils new agents
US military formally withdraws from Iraq
Wall Street stocks drift lower
Navy aviators ejected during carrier landing incident
MacArthur Foundation announces 2026 Genius Grant recipients
New penguin species discovered in Indian Ocean
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