NPR News: 09-23-2026 11AM EDT

Sep 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Iranian President Pezeshkian addressed the UN, rejecting nuclear limits and highlighting civilian casualties, while OpenAI urged the US to lead global AI safety standards. The Justice Department defended the White House's revocation of press credentials for major news outlets, a move CNN, MS Now, and Politico are challenging in federal court. Additionally, the Supreme Court is reviewing a contested Missouri redistricting map, and NPR reported on the expansion of unarmed responder programs in US cities aimed at addressing root causes of social crises.

Topics discussed

Iranian President's UN Address on Nuclear Program OpenAI Calls for US-Led Global AI Safety Standards White House Revokes Press Credentials for News Outlets Supreme Court to Review Missouri Redistricting Map Expansion of Unarmed 911 Responder Programs

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