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What does the new NPR/PBS NewsHour poll reveal about voter preferences before the midterms?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Sangh. With less than six weeks to go before the midterm elections, registered voters say by twelve point margin. That they prefer to elect a Democrat to Congress over a Republican. That's one of the findings of the new NPR PBS News Maris poll. The survey finds more voters believe Democrats would do a better job than Republicans. In addressing high gas prices and the economy in general. There is growing concern that President Trump could deploy federalized National Guard troops around polling locations in the upcoming election. That's despite clear laws barring such action.
How are concerns about federal troops at polling places being addressed by lawmakers and the Trump administration?
Here's
NPR's Kat Lawnstorff A growing number of democratic lawmakers, retired military leaders, and civil society organizations are seeking assurance from the Trump administration that the military will not be deployed to polling places, while also preparing for such a move to occur. Having federal troops or armed agents near the poll is clearly barred by federal law, but President Trump and several other key officials have recently sidestepped direct lines of questioning around the issue. And Trump has already shown a willingness to deploy the military domestically, particularly the National Guard. Meanwhile, voting officials across the country say they plan on administering the midterms as usual and are assuring voters there are plans in place if federal agents do show up to the polls.
Katlonsdorf, NPR News.
A day after President Trump stood before the UN General Assembly and threatened to annihilate Iran if it did not agree to a deal,
What were the key points of the Iran‑U.S. exchange at the UN General Assembly and the latest diplomatic talks?
This morning, the President of Iran told the international gathering in New York that His country is the victim of US and Israeli aggression. And Pierre's hadil al-shalci with the latest
in his speech to the UN General Assembly, Iranian president Masoud Pezehkian said that Iran's defensive systems were built to defend his country, so that quote, no one can think that bombing Iranian cities will go unanswered. He held up a picture of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian schoolgirls who were killed in US Israeli strikes in February, and called the US quote terrorists, prompting the one US representative in the assembly hall to walk out. Pazeshkian denied that Iran wanted a nuclear weapon and refused limitations on its civilian nuclear program. On Tuesday, Iranian and US delegations met via mediators for three hours, according to President Trump. Trump said Iran must decide whether it will agree to a deal or face quote obliteration.
Why are U.S. and Chinese leaders meeting in Washington and what are they doing to avoid a new trade war?
Hadil al Shalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.
The United States and China are preparing for a high stakes meeting in Washington DC starting tonight. President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping. on his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade. The leaders of the world's two biggest economies are attempting to avoid another trade war, however. The relationship remains fragile in light of their respective geopolitical interests. and rivalry in advanced technologies including AI. This is NPR News.
What are the arguments for and against a pause in AI development from big and small tech companies?
As leading tech executives call for a pause in AI development. Smaller AI labs are pushing back, and Pierre's Bobby Allen reports a fear that Is that an AI slowdown will lock in the dominance of the bigger players.
Anthropics Dario Amade, OpenAI Sam Altman, SpaceX AI Zelon Musk cannot agree on much. But they all favor pacing AI development, with fears mounting about artificial intelligence escaping human control. Some of the loudest critics have been middle of the pack AI companies like Perplexity, Cohere, and Mistroll. In statements to NPR, those companies say a slowdown now would cement the advantages of the biggest labs. Some even say small AI companies.
How is the FDA evaluating the new Grail blood test for early cancer detection and why is it controversial?
Companies might be forced to shut down. The slowdown calls come as Anthropic and OpenAI race towards initial public offerings, as each company's rampant spending on computing power puts pressure on their balance sheets.
In New York, former production assistant Mimi Haley's praising a judge's decision to sentence ex movie producer Harvey Weinstein to fifteen years in prison for sexually assaulting her in two thousand six.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What does the new NPR/PBS NewsHour poll reveal about voter preferences before the midterms?
0:01–0:39
2
How are concerns about federal troops at polling places being addressed by lawmakers and the Trump administration?
0:39–1:30
3
What were the key points of the Iran‑U.S. exchange at the UN General Assembly and the latest diplomatic talks?
1:30–2:25
4
Why are U.S. and Chinese leaders meeting in Washington and what are they doing to avoid a new trade war?
2:25–3:01
5
What are the arguments for and against a pause in AI development from big and small tech companies?
3:01–3:39
6
How is the FDA evaluating the new Grail blood test for early cancer detection and why is it controversial?
3:39–5:03