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NPR News: 09-26-2026 9AM EDT

Sep 26, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Forecasters track Hurricane Polo and Nolo as they threaten Baja California and Hawaii, respectively. The White House bars CNN from Air Force One despite a federal ruling, while President Trump heads to Tennessee. Xi Jinping and Trump plan a November meeting to discuss AI and tariff reductions. OpenAI investigates its agents accessing government sites, and California passes a law protecting houses of worship from harassment.

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Sponsor: Amazon Business Hurricane Polo and Nolo tracking in the Pacific Hawaii hurricane warnings and East Coast storm impact CNN barred from Air Force One pool duty Trump and Xi meeting on AI and tariffs OpenAI agents accessing US government sites California Safe Worship Zone Act signed into law Sponsor: Amazon Business
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