NPR News: 09-22-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump praised NYC Mayor Mamdani during a rare meeting, while world leaders urged stricter AI oversight. The episode also covers Skydance’s antitrust settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery, a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, and a Vermont man’s conviction for shooting Palestinian students. Additionally, it reports on rebel groups attempting to overthrow Ethiopia’s government and the resumption of flights at major New York airports after a technical outage.
Topics discussed
Trump and Mamdani meet in Manhattan
Mamdani seeks help for affordable housing
World leaders call for AI oversight
Skydance and Warner Bros. merger deal
Tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Vermont man convicted in student shootings
Rebel alliance targets Ethiopian government
NYC airports resume operations after outage
Promo for Up First podcast
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