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NPR News: 09-14-2026 8AM EDT
President Trump downplays calls from AI leaders to slow research, citing competition with China, while industry figures debate oversight methods.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 7AM EDT
President Trump promises campaign visits and $5,000 payouts to Americans if Republicans hold Congress, though the proposal faces tepid reactions and cost concerns.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 6AM EDT
Iran and Gulf states postponed a meeting on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise, driving oil prices above $108.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 4AM EDT
This episode covers President Trump’s rejection of AI safety regulations, contrasting his stance with global efforts to establish standards.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 3AM EDT
AI leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman support slowing development to prioritize safety, though details remain unclear.
NPR News: 09-14-2026 2AM EDT
Judge Carl Nichols blocked the Trump administration’s plan to use the Postal Service to track election ballots, ruling it exceeded agency power.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 11PM EDT
This episode covers growing concerns over rapid AI development, featuring former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon’s warnings about existential risks.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 10PM EDT
President Trump dismisses AI safety concerns while emphasizing the US lead over China.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 9PM EDT
NPR News Now covers AI industry leaders supporting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call for slowing frontier development to ensure safety, alongside…
NPR News: 09-13-2026 7PM EDT
Tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Sam Altman, are calling for a slowdown in AI development amid safety concerns, while President Trump dismisses the warnings.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 6PM EDT
AI leaders urge a slowdown as safety lags behind rapid development, while Republicans hold a midterm convention to boost voter enthusiasm.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 5PM EDT
Trump discusses AI leadership and pledges to remove Irish whiskey tariffs while attending the Irish Open.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 3PM EDT
Leaders of major AI companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, are jointly urging a slowdown in AI development due to safety concerns.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 2PM EDT
President Trump wrapped up a visit to Ireland, urging Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel facilities amid global shortages.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 1PM EDT
This episode covers AI leaders warning that technology development is moving too fast, alongside political reactions to Trump's $5,000 check proposal.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 10AM EDT
This episode covers President Trump’s push to outpace China in AI despite safety concerns from major tech firms, alongside congressional debates over regulation.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 9AM EDT
President Trump concludes his Ireland trip by golfing at his Dunebeg club, while the Kremlin signals openness to new U.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 8AM EDT
Leaders of major AI firms, including CEOs from Anthropic and OpenAI, are urging a pause in development to prioritize safety and oversight.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 6AM EDT
This NPR News Now episode covers several major stories, starting with AI leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman calling for a slowdown in development following safety warnings.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 5AM EDT
President Trump wraps up an Ireland visit marked by political tension with President Connolly over Gaza.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 4AM EDT
Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs call for an AI development pause to prioritize safety, while civil rights groups oppose Trump administration census changes that would exclude non-citizens.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 3AM EDT
President Trump’s visit to Dublin sparked political tension after he suggested unifying Ireland and Northern Ireland.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 2AM EDT
Anthropic’s CEO urges the AI industry to slow development amid safety concerns, while Bahrain refuses to join an Iran-led meeting on the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 1AM EDT
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges the AI industry to pause development for safety, while OpenAI’s Sam Altman confirms no rush for an IPO.
NPR News: 09-13-2026 12AM EDT
President Trump sparked a political crisis in Dublin by suggesting the unification of Ireland and Northern Ireland, prompting strong rejection from local leaders.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 9PM EDT
President Trump is in Ireland for a diplomatic golf trip, contrasting his warm relations with the country against tensions with other European allies.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 8PM EDT
Sam Altman announces OpenAI will not pursue an IPO this year due to AI safety concerns.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 7PM EDT
Iran and Oman are set to sign an agreement to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move aimed at easing global oil supply disruptions and rising fuel prices.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 5PM EDT
This NPR News Now episode covers the investigation into an Iranian-backed militia attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline and its regional implications.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 4PM EDT
President Trump visited Ireland, suggesting Northern Ireland reunification, while leaders gathered in India for the BRICS summit to address global economic issues.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 3PM EDT
NPR News Now reports on a drone attack that shut down a major Saudi oil pipeline, escalating regional tensions amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 1PM EDT
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges the AI industry to slow development and embed third-party safety evaluators amid growing control concerns.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 12PM EDT
Bahrain refuses to join an Iran-led meeting on the Strait of Hormuz, while leaders gather at the BRICS summit in India amid ongoing regional tensions.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 11AM EDT
President Trump visited Ireland, discussing potential reunification with Northern Ireland and leveraging the nation's military neutrality to navigate trade tensions.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 9AM EDT
President Trump expressed support for Irish reunification during his visit to Dublin, while rising diesel prices strain U.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 8AM EDT
President Trump visits Ireland, discussing Northern Ireland’s future and business ties.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 7AM EDT
President Trump is in Ireland, attributing the recent Saudi oil pipeline drone attack to Iran.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 4AM EDT
Saudi Arabia reports drone attacks on a major oil pipeline, while Houthi rebels seize a strategic island near the Red Sea.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 3AM EDT
President Trump heads to Ireland while predicting strong Republican midterm results, despite claims of low turnout at the Dallas convention.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 2AM EDT
NPR News Now covers a Navy town hall on dislocated families, a study linking data centers to local housing impacts, and the arrest in the death of Tasha Fortune.
NPR News: 09-12-2026 12AM EDT
President Trump heads to Ireland while predicting Republican midterm wins and claiming thousands were turned away from the Dallas convention.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 11PM EDT
This episode covers the resolution of the Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak, a federal judge’s temporary pause on a controversial civil service loyalty…
NPR News: 09-11-2026 10PM EDT
The CIA declassified 71 documents revealing intelligence on 9/11 threats, while the Navy details significant damage to its Bahrain base from the war with Iran.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 8PM EDT
NPR News Now covers the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with reflections from Shanksville, the Pentagon, and New York.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 7PM EDT
NPR News Now covers the declassification of 9/11 intelligence documents and the stalled Guantanamo Bay trial.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 6PM EDT
This NPR News Now episode covers the CIA's release of 71 declassified documents detailing pre-9/11 intelligence warnings to Presidents Clinton and Bush.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 4PM EDT
This episode marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, featuring President Trump’s speech at the Pentagon where he honored victims while defending his administration's war with Iran.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 3PM EDT
This NPR News Now episode covers the 25th anniversary of 9/11, highlighting a victim’s family member who broke protocol to demand justice regarding Saudi Arabia’s role.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 2PM EDT
The episode marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, featuring tributes in Shanksville, at the Pentagon, and the World Trade Center where Vice President Vance joined former presidents.
NPR News: 09-11-2026 11AM EDT
NPR News Now covers the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with ceremonies at the Pentagon, Ground Zero, and Pennsylvania.