NPR News: 09-30-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
President Trump announced a voluntary AI self-regulation agreement with industry leaders, while former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations against partisan attacks during Senate testimony. The episode also covers startups seeking to legalize gene-edited embryos, a violent incident on a FlyDubai flight in Saudi Arabia, and the Supreme Court’s decision to allow migrant removals to continue. Additionally, forecasters warn of heavy rains from a hurricane’s remnants, and Alaska’s Fat Bear Week crowns 20-year-old "Backpack" as the new winner.
Topics discussed
Trump and AI industry voluntary self-regulation
Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
Startups seek to legalize gene-edited human embryos
Disturbance on Fly Dubai flight and Israeli security consult
Supreme Court allows continued migrant deportations
Hurricane remnants cause flooding and Alaska bear week intro
Backpack the bear wins Fat Bear Week and Up First promo
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