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Trump and Xi strike cordial tone at summit amid underlying tensions

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:43

On Thursday, the two leaders will hold meetings where Trump and Xi are expected to talk about artificial intelligence, rare earths, trade and geopolitics such as Iran and Taiwan.

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Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi as high-stakes summit begins

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:43

On Thursday, the two leaders will hold meetings where Trump and Xi are expected to talk about artificial intelligence, rare earths, trade and geopolitics such as Iran and Taiwan.

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Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 06:10

A judge has ordered that the Trump administration restore journalists' access to White House. And, Tucker Carlson sits down with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep for a Newsmakers interview.

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Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good -- and bad

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 05:43

In Liberia, joint financial planning boosted cash aid's benefits. It also had an unexpected consequence for some families.

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The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 04:00

Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.

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Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here's what the numbers show

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 04:00

Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.

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Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 04:00

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Trump officials to explain why the Census Bureau's parent agency cut a ban on political interference from its scientific integrity policy, as NPR first reported.

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eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 04:00

eBay became the latest online retailer to ban the sale of airbags and many of their components. Aftermarket parts can be risky if they turn out to be fake or defective.

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States threaten action against company earning millions off disabled vets

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 04:00

The investigations by attorneys general follow a recent bankruptcy filing in the face of civil lawsuits, falling revenues, and impending debt payments.

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Could the White House try its press ban again? A press freedom expert explains

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 03:44

A federal judge's ruling restored CNN, MS Now and Politico's access to the White House. Gabe Rottman says better procedure alone may not resolve the broader First Amendment fight.

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For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 03:42

Kids are used to being asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Two students in Columbus, Ohio, flipped the script to ask grown-ups why they chose their careers.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore journalists' access to White House

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 01:21

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to temporarily restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, after they were banned from covering White House events by President Trump.

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Venezuela's acting leader promises elections at the 'right moment'

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 00:40

Venezuela's acting president, delivering her first address to the U.N. General Assembly since coming to power, promised elections and said the nation's people will determine the "right moment."

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OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 00:14

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal.

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Fears of return to war grow in Ethiopia's Tigray region

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 23:23

Fears are growing of a return to war in Ethiopia's Tigray region, just four years after a devastating conflict ended in a fragile peace deal.

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 22:19

Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane. Forecasters warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.

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Judge considers restoring journalists' access to White House after Trump's ban

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 17:40

Lawyers representing the White House and the three media outlets banned from the property sparred over the constitutional rights of journalists at a hearing in federal court Wednesday.

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Trump set to greet Xi for high-stakes state visit

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 13:23

It is the second time the leaders are meeting this year after the Beijing summit in May.

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Iran's president gives a rare wartime speech at the U.N.

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 13:14

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump threatened from the same podium to "annihilate" Iran.

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A Catholic media star will be beatified in St. Louis, moving a step closer to sainthood

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 13:09

Bishop Fulton Sheen, who charmed millions of television viewers on his show Life Is Worth Living,'will come one step closer to being declared a saint.

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