NPR News: 09-30-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
Special Counsel Jack Smith defended his Trump prosecutions before the Senate Judiciary Committee, while the White House announced a voluntary AI safety accord with tech executives. The episode also covers a renewed lawsuit over a Cornell University sexual assault case, startups seeking to legalize gene-edited embryos, and a Venezuelan man facing assault charges after being shot by ICE agents. Additionally, the Department of Education extended the deadline for student loan auto-pay enrollment, and Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
Topics discussed
Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions before Senate
Trump unveils voluntary AI accord with tech firms
Cornell student lawsuit and Title IX changes
Startups push for legalizing gene-edited embryos
Venezuelan man charged with assaulting ICE agents
Student loan auto-pay enrollment deadline extended
Tropical Storm Rachel and Hurricane Polo remnants
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