NPR News: 09-25-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
President Xi Jinping concludes a US state visit, while rising fuel costs from the Iran conflict drive Republican calls for an immediate ceasefire. The Supreme Court permits states to use the SAVE database for voter checks, and a federal appeals court upholds the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic's AI models. Pope Leo XIV urges tech leaders to address AI risks, and the EU maintains a fine against Elon Musk's X. Finally, slow-moving nor'easters disrupt MLB games in the Northeast.
Topics discussed
Xi Jinping concludes state visit, plans more meetings with Trump
Republican candidates call for end to Iran war due to fuel prices
Poll shows 45% of voters voting against Trump in midterms
Record diesel prices squeeze Pacific Northwest loggers
Supreme Court allows states to use SAVE database for voter checks
Appeals court upholds Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic AI
Anthropic disagrees with ruling, considers legal options
Pope Leo XIV urges tech companies to protect humanity from AI
EU stands by $136M fine against Elon Musk's X
Nor'easter impacts MLB schedule in Boston and Baltimore
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