NPR News: 09-14-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
Iran canceled a Gulf meeting over Strait of Hormuz tensions as Houthi rebels seized control of the Bab al Mandab strait. President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson debated AI regulation, with Trump opposing a slowdown while China raised concerns about AI threats to state control. Amazon suspended flights with 21 Air following a deadly Miami crash, and the CDC reported a significant rise in U.S. rabies exposures this summer. The broadcast also noted the quiet Atlantic hurricane season due to El Niño and previewed the upcoming Emmy Awards.
Topics discussed
Iran cancels Gulf meeting as Houthis gain ground in Yemen
Trump and AI regulation: Slowdown calls vs China race
Amazon suspends flights with 21 Air after Miami crash
CDC reports rise in US rabies exposures this summer
El Nino explains lack of Atlantic hurricanes this year
Emmy Awards preview and upcoming broadcast
Sunday Story: Lindsay Clancy trial and postpartum psychosis
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