NPR News: 09-13-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers several major stories, starting with AI leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman calling for a slowdown in development following safety warnings. The report also highlights the economic pressure from record-high diesel prices and details the search for missing passengers after a ferry capsized in Indonesia's Java Sea. Additionally, the segment includes updates on BRICS nations calling for restraint amid Middle East tensions and a reminder for voters to meet upcoming midterm registration deadlines.
Topics discussed
AI leaders call for slowing development and delaying IPOs
Rising diesel costs strain the US economy
Search and rescue efforts after Indonesian ferry capsizes
BRICS leaders call for restraint amid Middle East tensions
Upcoming voter registration deadlines for midterms
Sponsor message from Charles Schwab
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