NPR News: 09-03-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the Trump administration’s push to construct a new arch near Arlington National Cemetery despite ongoing lawsuits, alongside OpenAI’s release of its new GPT-6 Astra model following recent safety concerns. The episode also reports on the death of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, a UN investigation into foreign support for Sudan’s paramilitary forces, and Volkswagen’s decision to cut 50,000 jobs amid rising Chinese competition.
Topics discussed
Construction begins on new arch near Arlington Cemetery
OpenAI launches new model Astra after security incident
Gloria Steinem dies at 92; market closes higher
Trump names Adam Tell as Acting Secretary of the Army
UN report links UAE and foreign fighters to Sudan war
Volkswagen cuts 50,000 jobs amid Chinese competition
Promo for Shortwave: The science of emotional regulation
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