NPR News: 09-29-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
The White House hosted major AI leaders to discuss regulation, while Trump opposed restrictions. Aura delayed its high-profile IPO due to market uncertainty. Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial remains pending after a mistrial, and former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations against Trump. Additionally, the MacArthur Foundation announced its 2026 genius grant winners, and Hurricane Polo made landfall in Baja California.
Topics discussed
White House AI summit and Trump's stance on regulation
Oura delays blockbuster IPO due to market uncertainty
Details on Oura's $2B raise and competitor Anthropic's IPO
Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Judge weighs next steps after mistrial
Defense argues Clancy was in a state of psychosis
Prosecutors' position and upcoming court date for Clancy case
Jack Smith stands by criminal cases against President Trump
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Smith's investigations
MacArthur Foundation announces 2026 'Genius Grant' recipients
Profiles of winners: historian, anthropologist, and jazz saxophonist
Emmanuel Wilkins on reinterpreting jazz classics
Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California
NPR membership and donation appeal
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