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  The White House launched Trump TV. Will it change how the president communicates? 22.09.2026 6นาที

  Major news outlets, including NPR, have suspended their pool coverage, or are not broadcasting video or audio of President Trump, in solidarity with the news outlets that were banned from the White House. In response, the White House created Trump TV - a YouTube channel, streaming President Trump’s old speeches.This episode was produced by Megan Lim and Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  What’s at stake in President Trump’s showdown with the press? 21.09.2026 10นาที

  President Trump's battle with the press has escalated. On Friday, he banned three outlets from the White House. Those outlets are suing the Trump administration over the ban. On Monday, the five networks that coordinate television coverage of the president agreed to suspend that coverage.This episode was produced by Elena Burnett and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  What does global leadership on AI look like? 20.09.2026 9นาที

  President Trump and Xi Jinping will meet in Washington, D.C. this week as both sides look to gain an advantage in artificial intelligence development and face a reckoning on the risks of AI. In this moment, what does global leadership in AI look like?Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.This episode was produced by Daniel Ofman and Henry Larson. Our director is Jason Fuller.It was edited by Sarah Robbins.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  High stakes drama on display over the years at the UN General Assembly 19.09.2026 10นาที

  Despite being instrumental in the founding of the United Nations, in recent years, the U.S. has marginalized the organization. For this week's Reporter's Notebook we hear from NPR Diplomacy Correspondent Michele Kelemen about the high stakes drama she has seen play out at the UN General Assembly over the past two decades.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  European leaders say Russia is provoking NATO. How will the alliance respond? 18.09.2026 8นาที

  A number of European leaders have signaled that Russia is provoking nearby NATO countries. NATO’s article 5 is clear: an attack on one is an attack on all. But what counts as an attack? And how will NATO respond?This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  ChatGPT created a feature to help people in crisis. But there are some challenges. 17.09.2026 9นาที

  Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a new optional feature on ChatGPT called Trusted Contact. It's meant to help individuals at risk of suicide connect with someone they love and trust for support. But navigating its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Kai McNamee, with audio engineering by Eowyn Fain and Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Gisele Grayson, Diane Webber, Justine Kenin, AND Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  How will the Fed’s interest rate hike affect costs, the midterms? 16.09.2026 7นาที

  The Federal Reserve voted to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years. That means it will cost more to borrow money - at a time when many people are feeling squeezed by high prices. How could the Fed's decision affect people's finances and the midterms?This episode was produced by Gurjit Kaur and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Rafael Nam, Kelsey Snell, Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Tech leaders are debating how risky AI is. What does Bill Gates think? 15.09.2026 10นาที

  AI leaders are warning about the threats posed by further advances of the technology and actively asking it to be regulated. What does Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, think about the future of AI and where it should go?This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Erika Ryan with audio engineering by Valentina Rodríguez Sanchez. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Some AI leaders want more safeguards. Is there political will to make that happen? 14.09.2026 13นาที

  In recent days, warnings and risks surrounding AI have taken an existential turn. A former Anthropic employee stated that "the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade." And Anthropic's CEO urged AI companies to "pace the frontier" in developing new technologies.But is there political will to make that happen?This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Kara Platoni, Brett Neely, Rebekah Metzler, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Tech CEO worries about AI development spur political reaction 13.09.2026 5นาที

  Top U.S. lawmakers are calling for talks to begin on Capitol Hill about a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, after the heads of some of the most prominent tech companies called for a slowdown of their own industry’s development of AI. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. This episode was produced by Daniel Ofman. It was edited by Brett Neely, Michael Levitt and Sarah Robbins. Our director is Jordan-Marie Smith. And our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  25 years after the 9/11 attacks, where does the trial stand? 11.09.2026 10นาที

  The 9/11 attacks resulted in thousands of deaths -- and US response was massive, including new wars and surveillance programs. But what about the trial?More than two decades after the attacks, it's still stuck in limbo. Why?This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Michelle Aslam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Eowyn Fain. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Are big AI companies gambling with our lives? 10.09.2026 9นาที

  The warning in former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation announcement is stark. “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” he writes. “No other human activity poses this level of danger.”Coxon is urging Anthropic and other big artificial intelligence companies to slow their development of super intelligent agents. He says the current race dynamic could threaten human existence. Coxon talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he’s worried and what he hopes will change.This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  After a difficult trial, how do jurors move on? 09.09.2026 6นาที

  The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial last week.Clancy was on trial for killing her three children in 2023.Neither Clancy nor her attorneys deny that she killed her children – but they argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.And while the jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision on a charge, the jurors now have to live with the facts of the case and the graphic evidence they witnessed.What kind of support exists for jurors after experiencing a difficult trial?This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Mia Venkat. With additional reporting in from Deborah Becker. It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  The Smithsonian's leader is stepping down. Where does the Institution go from here? 08.09.2026 9นาที

  Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year.The Smithsonian, which includes museums, libraries and a zoo, has been a frequent target of criticism by President Trump.How might the leadership change affect the revered Institution?This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  As a new school year begins, how are students and parents feeling? 07.09.2026 9นาที

  Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of a new school year.Across the country, more than 54 million students have returned to the classrooms.NPR spoke with students and teachers in different parts of the country to hear how they're feeling as the school year begins.This episode features reporting by Elizabeth Miller of Oregon Public Broadcasting, Beth Wallis of KOSU, and NPR's Jonaki Mehta.VPM’s Megan Pauly also contributed reporting to this episode.This episode was produced by Lauren Migaki and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Marc Rivers.It was edited by Nirvi Shah, Steven Drummond and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  9/11 changed America's place in the world. What did Russia and China learn? 06.09.2026 12นาที

  After the September 11th attacks, both Russia and China saw an opportunity to forge a closer relationship with the United States. Then, the U.S. fought wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and weathered the financial crisis of 2008. What did Russia and China learn about the United States along the way? This episode was produced by Daniel Ofman and Kathryn Fink.It was edited by Janaya Williams and Sarah Robbins.Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.And our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Unraveling the story about George Santos' insider trading on Kalshi 05.09.2026 9นาที

  This week, the popular prediction market known as Kalshi banned former Congressman George Santos for life and fined him more than 70-thousand dollars — after he engaged in insider trading on the site.  That came as no shock to NPR technology correspondent Bobby Allyn. Earlier this year, Allyn broke the story that Santos was under investigation by the Justice Department for manipulating the market about whether he would or would not attend this year’s State of the Union address.For Reporter’s Notebook, Allyn talks about how he broke the story and the fallout from it.This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.It was edited by Adam Raney.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  The Lindsay Clancy case ends in a mistrial. Where might it go from here? 04.09.2026 10นาที

  A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who faced murder charges for killing her three children in 2023.The deliberations took nearly seven days - and revealed tension among the jury.What does the mistrial reveal about where this case may be headed?This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Eowyn Fain. Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.It was edited by Carmel Wroth, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  Remembering feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem 03.09.2026 9นาที

  Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing journalist and women’s rights activist, has died. She was 92. Throughout her life, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes, advocated for women’s equality and founded numerous feminist organizations. What will her legacy be?This episode was produced by Elena Burnett, Lauren Hodges and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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  How is the death of Pierre Damas Bel resonating with Ohio’s Haitian community? 02.09.2026 7นาที

  On Monday, Pierre Damas Bel died. His family believes he died by suicide, motivated by the loss of his temporary protected status -- a loss that many Haitian immigrants experienced earlier this summer.As a result, President Trump’s immigration policies have become a flashpoint in Bel's death. How is it resonating with the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio?This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Becky Brown, Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy