NPR News: 09-16-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a bipartisan gathering in Washington where figures like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon warned of AI risks, alongside Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissing those concerns. It also reports on the Senate’s rejection of the CLARITY Act for crypto regulation, the State Department’s redirection of $52 million in military aid from Europe to the Western Hemisphere, and a fourth measles death in Pennsylvania. Additionally, the House approved a war powers resolution to halt military operations against Iran, while Asian stocks rose amid elevated oil prices.
Topics discussed
AI safety concerns: Sanders and Bannon in Washington
Crypto Clarity Act fails Senate procedural vote
State Dept redirects military funding to Western Hemisphere
Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death
House passes war powers resolution on Iran
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