NPR News: 09-25-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump's state dinner with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting discussions on Taiwan, AI, and trade. The episode also features Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN speech, where he denies genocide accusations and criticizes New York Mayor Mamdani, alongside Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's address. Additional stories include a California Supreme Court ruling on seized ballots, a Senate inquiry into a government-funded TV ad, and Darden Restaurants' slowing sales amid rising costs and the World Cup.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Trump and Xi meet; Taiwan and AI top agenda
Media ban dispute and state dinner access
Netanyahu and Abbas address UN General Assembly
CA Supreme Court orders return of seized ballots
Senator questions government-funded Trump ad
Darden Restaurants reports slowing sales
Sponsor: Amazon Business
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