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NPR News: 09-13-2026 1AM EDT

Sep 13, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges the AI industry to pause development for safety, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman confirms no rush for an IPO. The Justice Department deported an Afghan woman via a new “alien terrorist” court, and civil rights groups oppose Trump administration changes to the 2030 census. Additionally, Houthi rebels advance in Yemen, a British museum removes an Egyptian mummy from display, and “Woman Unknown” wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

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AI leaders call for pause on development and IPO Afghan woman deported via alien terrorist court Legal challenges and civil rights concerns on deportation Trump admin proposal to change US census rules Houthi rebels advance in Yemen threatening shipping British museum removes Egyptian mummy from display Venice Film Festival awards winners Mint Mobile advertisement
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