NPR News: 09-13-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump sparked a political crisis in Dublin by suggesting the unification of Ireland and Northern Ireland, prompting strong rejection from local leaders. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s CEO urges the AI industry to slow development and implement third-party safety evaluations amid growing concerns. The episode also covers the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which officials say has peaked, and Russian drone strikes in Ukraine that killed at least eight people.
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Trump's visit to Dublin and remarks on Ireland
AI leaders urge caution and safety measures
Ebola outbreak in DRC appears to have peaked
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 8
South Africa extradites Nigerians linked to Black Axe
US Women's Basketball advances to FIBA final
Iga Swiatek wins US Open and becomes World No. 1
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