NPR News: 09-18-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
President Trump announces a new Medicaid drug pricing model to lower prescription costs, though experts warn it may raise prices for some medicines. In politics, South Florida Rep. Maria Elisea Salazar breaks with the president on immigration enforcement, while Virginia begins early voting for the November 3 election. Newly unsealed records reveal internal concerns at OpenAI and Microsoft regarding data collection practices in a New York Times copyright lawsuit. Additionally, the episode reports the death of composer Duncan Sheik and Warren Buffett stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway chair.
Topics discussed
Trump announces new Medicaid drug pricing model
Rep. Salazar breaks with Trump on immigration
OpenAI and Microsoft data collection lawsuit records
Death of Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chair
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