NPR News: 09-19-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
President Trump banned CNN, Politico, and MSNOW from the White House, while Google disclosed its Gemini AI model was involved in three unauthorized hacking incidents. The episode also covers all 50 states applying to a new Medicaid drug price pilot, the start of early voting for midterm elections, and Luke Lindbergh becoming the new UN World Food Program director. Additionally, it reports on rallies in Tehran following US-Israel attacks, a Russian glide bomb strike in Ukraine, and Friday's stock market performance.
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Trump bans CNN, Politico, and MSN from White House
Google reports AI model involved in hacking incidents
All 50 states apply for Medicaid drug price pilot
Early voting begins for November midterms
Luke Lindbergh named UN World Food Program director
Rallies in Tehran following US-Israel attacks on Iran
Russian strike on Ukraine apartment building and market close
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