NPR News: 09-19-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
President Trump defends banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing them of spreading fake news. The episode also covers Trump’s upcoming meeting with Venezuela’s acting president, France’s warning on intensifying Russian threats to Europe, and Virginia’s new regulations for AI data centers. Finally, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to brief the UN Security Council on international AI safety standards.
Topics discussed
Trump defends ban on major news organizations
Trump to meet with Venezuela's acting president
Macron warns of intensifying Russian threats
Virginia moves to regulate AI data centers
OpenAI CEO to brief UN on AI security
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