NPR News: 09-14-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump's push for AI development despite calls from industry leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman to slow down for safety. The report also details a federal lawsuit against new DHS rules that could deny visas to immigrants using government benefits. Additionally, the episode highlights a Russian drone strike on a Ukrainian train, a judge's injunction blocking Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, and the Los Angeles Clippers' decision to accept severe NBA penalties for salary cap violations.
Topics discussed
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AI leaders call for global slowdown
Lawsuit over new public charge immigration rule
Russian drone strikes Ukrainian train near Poland
US stocks trading lower
Judge blocks USPS mail-in voting restrictions
Clippers accept NBA salary cap punishment
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