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Why are CNN, MSNOW, and Politico suing the Trump administration over White House press passes?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Three major media outlets are going to court this afternoon against the federal government. CNN, MSNOW, and Politico are suing the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds after the president banned them from covering the White House. They want their credentials reinstated. The Justice Department alleges the outlets were stripped of their passes because they revealed national security secrets or spread inaccurate information. NPR's David Fokkenflik has more on President Trump's latest standoff with the press.
The White House sent letters Tuesday to the outlets citing coverage of such matters as the White House ballroom renovations, the depletion of munitions in the war against Iran and assessments that the midterm convention in Dallas was a dud. The news organizations acknowledge there is no absolute right to White House passes, but. They say once that privilege is granted, the president cannot punish them because he simply doesn't like the ensuing coverage. They also cite due process protections in the Constitution. They had no warning or way to appeal the decision. The White House now says they have until Friday to make their case.
What did Iran’s president say about diplomacy after Trump’s threats at the UN?
David Folkenflik, NPR News.
The president of Iran says his country is open to diplomacy but will not be made to surrender. This morning, Massoud Pazeshkin delivered a defiant message in front of the U.N. General Assembly a day after the international body heard President Trump threaten to annihilate Iran if it did not make a deal.
Iran must be understood by Mr. Trump and those who seek to bully us that we are ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations without accepting the language of force.
The U.S. has been at war with Iran for more than six months, far longer than administration officials had publicly estimated the start of the conflict. President Trump engages in more high-stakes diplomacy in Washington this week when he hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping this afternoon. It starts with the rare move of meeting Xi on the tarmac. This is Xi's first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade. Both leaders are aiming to preserve a fragile trade truce between the world's two biggest economies.
How is the Senate handling AI regulation while its staff lack access to advanced tools?
A majority of the American public wants Congress to regulate artificial intelligence. NPR's Eric McDaniel finds as policymakers try to make informed decisions, Senate lawmakers and their staff are barred from using all but the most basic AI tools.
Senate staff have access to AI chat interfaces. But the Senate has not currently authorized any of the more advanced AI tools that are at the center of regulatory discussions in Washington. The more capable tools allow agents powered by advanced AI models to complete tasks autonomously at the user's request. Here's Adam Kavakovich, founder and CEO of center-left tech industry policy group Chamber of Progress. Right now, you've got lawmakers writing rules for technology they, in many cases, never even used. And that's a problem. A spokesman for the Senate Committee on Rules told NPR, quote, it's critical these powerful tools are adopted with adequate safety and security checks.
That's Eric McDaniel. It's NPR. Mississippi police say they have arrested a second man in connection with the death of a black woman who was found hanging from a tree.
What are the details of the Mississippi lynching‑related murder investigation?
They say both of the detained suspects are black. This case drew national attention because of the manner in which the victim, Tasia Fortune, was found. that evoke the history of lynchings in the southern state. The FBI says it is investigating an apparent hack of its jobs website. The website FBIjobs.gov is still down. Five years ago, there were only a handful of programs in the United States that sent unarmed responders such as mental health clinicians to certain 911 calls instead of police officers. NPR's Meg Anderson reports the number has since grown to nearly 100 cities.
Every day, Unarmed responders in Durham, North Carolina, are resolving certain 911 calls instead of police officers. Things like panhandling and trespassing.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why are CNN, MSNOW, and Politico suing the Trump administration over White House press passes?
0:01–1:05
2
What did Iran’s president say about diplomacy after Trump’s threats at the UN?
1:05–2:04
3
How is the Senate handling AI regulation while its staff lack access to advanced tools?
2:04–3:09
4
What are the details of the Mississippi lynching‑related murder investigation?
3:09–4:09
5
How are unarmed mental‑health responders changing 911 calls in Durham and other cities?
4:09–4:55
6
What story does ‘This American Life’ feature about David’s unexpected life change?
4:55–5:04