NPR News: 09-25-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
President Trump held a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who urged the US to support AI guardrails and oppose Taiwan independence. In Yemen, Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi missiles amid escalating airstrikes that have displaced over 125,000 people. Domestically, New York sued prediction market site Polymarket, alleging it operates as illegal gambling. Additionally, the Pentagon is investigating missing F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong, while new research highlights how human activity drives global disease outbreaks.
Topics discussed
Trump-Xi state dinner and US-China relations
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles
Legal challenges to Trump's TV ad campaign
New York sues prediction market site Polymarket
Missing F-35 parts and US-China espionage
Study on human impact on wildlife disease outbreaks
Attempt to break world record for biggest cookout
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