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NPR News: 09-15-2026 2AM EDT
Tech leaders warn of AI risks while President Trump dismisses concerns as a hoax, with Congress divided on regulation.
NPR News: 09-15-2026 1AM EDT
NPR News Now covers a whistleblower report alleging the DHS rushed a voter roll verification process to support debunked election fraud claims,…
NPR News: 09-15-2026 12AM EDT
President Trump defends his role as an AI guardrail amid congressional debate over slowing tech development.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 11PM EDT
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s push for new mail-in voting restrictions, allowing the USPS to continue delivering ballots as usual.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 10PM EDT
Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate in a wheelchair after a three-month absence due to a serious fall, casting his first vote since hospitalization.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 9PM EDT
The Supreme Court rejected Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, allowing states to maintain existing ballot processes.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 8PM EDT
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s push for new mail-in voting restrictions, allowing the USPS to continue delivering ballots as usual.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 7PM EDT
The EPA is repealing greenhouse gas rules for power plants, while Trump dismisses AI safety concerns amid congressional division.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 6PM EDT
DHS agents allegedly posed as voters in New York to access records, a move Democrats claim violates state law.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 5PM EDT
President Trump claims Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, though Zelensky expresses distrust.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 4PM EDT
Major AI developers urge governments to slow development for safety, but President Trump dismisses these concerns and claims the US leads the field.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 3PM EDT
Congress is divided over AI regulation as leaders debate safety versus innovation, while a federal judge blocks a USPS plan to restrict mail-in voting.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 2PM EDT
The EPA has repealed Biden-era carbon pollution rules, claiming it saves the industry $300 billion.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 1PM EDT
NPR News Now covers President Trump's push for AI development despite safety concerns raised by industry leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 12PM EDT
President Trump dismisses AI safety concerns, asserting he is the only necessary guardrail while acknowledging his own use of the technology.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 11AM EDT
Iran canceled a Gulf meeting over Strait of Hormuz tensions as Houthi rebels seized key Red Sea ports.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 10AM EDT
President Trump downplays AI safety concerns despite warnings from industry leaders about rogue agents.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 9AM EDT
NPR News Now covers Saudi Arabia’s oil pipeline drone attacks and a US military visit, a Russian drone strike near former CIA director David Petraeus…
NPR News: 09-14-2026 8AM EDT
President Trump downplays AI industry calls for a research slowdown, citing competition with China, while leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft discuss oversight.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 7AM EDT
President Trump promises campaign support and $5,000 payouts to Americans if Republicans retain Congress, though the proposal faces tepid reception due to cost concerns.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 6AM EDT
NPR News Now reports that a meeting between Iran and Gulf states was postponed indefinitely, complicating efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 5AM EDT
President Trump downplays AI dangers while praising facial recognition tools, as Anthropic’s CEO urges the industry to slow development for safety.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 4AM EDT
This episode covers the debate over AI safety regulations, contrasting Anthropic’s CEO’s call for guardrails with President Trump’s opposition.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 3AM EDT
AI leaders back Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for slowing frontier AI development and adding independent evaluators, though specifics remain unclear.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 2AM EDT
Judge Carl Nichols blocked the Trump administration’s plan to use the Postal Service to track election ballots, ruling it exceeds agency power.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 1AM EDT
President Trump dismisses AI safety concerns while emphasizing the US lead over China.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 12AM EDT
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are calling for a slowdown in AI development due to safety concerns, while President Trump dismisses the warnings.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 11PM EDT
This episode covers growing concerns over rapid AI development, featuring former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 10PM EDT
President Trump dismisses AI safety concerns, urging the US to maintain its lead over China.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 9PM EDT
NPR News Now covers AI leaders supporting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for slowing frontier development, House Speaker Mike Johnson’s response…
NPR News: 09-13-2026 8PM EDT
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that AI development is advancing too quickly, a sentiment echoed by former employee Jacob Coxon.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 7PM EDT
Tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman are calling for a slowdown in AI development amid safety concerns, while President Trump dismisses these warnings.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 6PM EDT
AI leaders urge a slowdown amid rapid technological advances, while Republicans hold a midterm convention to energize voters despite tepid reactions to Trump's $5,000 stimulus pledge.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 5PM EDT
This episode covers President Trump’s comments on AI regulation during the Irish Open, where he also pledged to remove tariffs on Irish whiskey.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 4PM EDT
Leaders of major AI firms warn that development is moving too fast, with Anthropic’s CEO and OpenAI’s Sam Altman expressing concern over potential risks.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 3PM EDT
AI leaders from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are urging a slowdown in model development due to safety concerns, while Delaware holds primary elections ahead of the midterms.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 2PM EDT
President Trump wraps up an Ireland trip, urging Ukraine to halt diesel facility strikes while facing protests.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 1PM EDT
NPR News Now covers AI leaders warning that rapid development is dangerous, with Anthropic's CEO urging a slowdown.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 12PM EDT
President Trump is in Ireland for the Irish Open, sparking debate over his golf-centric trip.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 11AM EDT
President Trump downplayed AI safety risks while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the company will not pursue an IPO this year.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 10AM EDT
President Trump downplays AI safety concerns, while major tech firms urge a slower pace and Congress debates regulation.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 9AM EDT
President Trump is in Ireland for the Irish Open, sparking controversy over his remarks on uniting Ireland and Northern Ireland.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 8AM EDT
Leaders from Anthropic and OpenAI are urging the AI industry to slow development to ensure safety measures keep pace with rapid advancements.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 7AM EDT
AI leaders like Sam Altman urge the industry to slow down as capabilities outpace safety safeguards.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 6AM EDT
AI leaders, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, are calling for a pause in development and delaying an IPO due to safety concerns.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 5AM EDT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman states the company will not pursue an IPO in 2026 due to AI safety concerns.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 4AM EDT
Anthropic’s CEO urges an AI development pause for safety, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman rules out an immediate IPO.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 3AM EDT
President Trump’s visit to Dublin sparked political tension after he suggested uniting Ireland and Northern Ireland.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 2AM EDT
Anthropic’s CEO urges the AI industry to slow development, echoing Sam Altman’s call for urgent safety discussions.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 1AM EDT
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges the AI industry to pause development for safety, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman confirms no rush toward an IPO.