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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The United Kingdom's King Charles acknowledged times of great uncertainty while addressing Congress today. His visits intended to emphasize that the bond between the UK and US can withstand political turmoil. NPR's Lauren Frayer reports.
The king is typically apolitical, but he gave a very political speech to Congress today. I mean, my phone has been blowing up with British friends cheering on their king for taking Trump to task, seemingly, on topic after topic. Here's part of what he said.
With a spirit of 1776 in our minds, we can perhaps agree that we do not always agree.
You know, while Trump has talked about Christian values, the king emphasized interfaith values and diversity. He also talked about the rise of fascism in the 1930s. He talked about the checks on executive power. Here's a little more.
America's words carry weight and meaning, as they have since independence. The actions of this great nation matter even more.
NPR's Lauren Frayer reporting. Elon Musk took the stand today in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. Musk argues that the AI company has effectively abandoned its not-for-profit founding principles.
The case hinges on whether OpenAI's founding mission of creating AI as a nonprofit for the benefit of humanity has been lost. Musk helped found the company a decade ago, but he left in 2018 amid disagreements with Altman and others about who would run a for-profit arm of the company that would be set up to raise money. Musk testified about his role early on. He says he recruited a key AI researcher and used his contacts at Microsoft and Nvidia to get access to computing power. And he says he wasn't opposed to setting up a for-profit entity, but he wanted control of it. In an opening statement, OpenAI's lead lawyer said the other founders were not okay with one person having control. Musk left, launched a competitor, XAI, and then sued.
The trial is set to run for several more weeks. John Rewich, NPR News, Oakland, California.
Some Americans may soon have the image of President Trump in their passports. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott says the U.S. is releasing a limited edition U.S. passport to commemorate America's 250th anniversary in July. He says in a written statement that the passports will feature, in his words, customized artwork and enhanced imagery while maintaining the same security features. The new designs will be available only at the Washington Passport Agency, and until they run out, the State Department posted a picture of one page with Trump's formal portrait over the Declaration of Independence. It also includes his signature in gold lettering. Michelle Killiman, NPR News, the United Nations.
From Washington, you're listening to NPR News. Much of Mali is still reeling from the largest coordinated attack in more than a decade by militants, including an al-Qaeda affiliate. The militants have taken over a key city and have announced a blockade of the capital. The offensive threatens to worsen a security crisis in West Africa's Sahel, already one of the world's deadliest regions, as NPR's Jewel Bright reports.
The attacks this weekend were carried out by the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM group and Tuareg separatist rebels. The groups launched an offensive that experts say is unprecedented on at least six cities, including the capital, Bamako. They also attacked a town just north of the capital where the military junta resides, killing Mali's defense minister, and injuring another senior government official. The whereabouts of Mali's military leader, Asimi Goita, is unknown. Former Russian mercenaries now embedded in the Russian defense forces are also fighting alongside Mali's army. On Tuesday, Russia's defense ministry said about 12,000 militants attempted a coup that it helped repel. Joe Bright, NPR News, Lagos.
Middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out on a four-lane highway.
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