NPR News: 09-30-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
President Trump claims AI leaders signed a voluntary self-regulation agreement, while former special counsel Jack Smith defends his investigations against partisan attacks. The episode also covers startups seeking to legalize gene-edited embryos, a violent incident on a FlyDubai flight, and the Supreme Court’s decision to let the administration continue deporting migrants. Additionally, forecasters warn of heavy rains from a hurricane’s remnants, and Alaska’s Fat Bear Week crowns 20-year-old "Backpack" as the new winner.
Topics discussed
Trump and AI industry leaders on voluntary self-regulation
Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
Startups seek to legalize gene-edited human embryos
Disturbance on Fly Dubai flight and Israeli security consultation
Supreme Court allows continued migrant removals
Hurricane remnants cause heavy rain and flood warnings
Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner: Backpack the bear
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