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What did President Trump discuss with Iranian officials at the UN General Assembly?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. President Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials met for about three hours yesterday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York. No major breakthroughs were announced, and the president offered few details about the talks. The meeting occurred shortly after Trump threatened to annihilate Iran if an agreement isn't soon reached to end the war. Next week will mark seven months since the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran. President Trump met with South Korea's president on the sidelines of the U.N.
How will South Korea’s $350 billion investment plan affect U.S. energy and tech infrastructure?
General Assembly. NPR's Anthony Kuhn says the two discuss plans by Seoul for major investments in the U.S.
South Korea's industry ministry briefed lawmakers on the first projects in a deal to invest $350 billion in the U.S. in exchange for lower tariffs. They include a gas-fired power plant in Encinal, Texas, which could help fuel new semiconductor plants and AI data centers in the state. They also include the building of up to eight nuclear reactors in the U.S. and a liquid natural gas project in Alaska. Announcement of the projects came after lengthy negotiations by the two governments, which still have to approve the plans. Trump also reaffirmed his commitment to re-engaging diplomatically with North Korea, although Pyongyang has repeatedly rejected his efforts at outreach.
Why is OpenAI urging the United States to lead global AI safety standards?
Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.
OpenAI is calling for the U.S. to lead the way in establishing global safety standards for artificial intelligence. NPR's John Ruich says the company's CEO, Sam Altman, is scheduled to brief the U.N. Security Council today, along with the head of Anthropic.
OpenAI is releasing its proposal at a time of intense debate about how to regulate artificial intelligence after a string of incidents that have raised concern about the technology. It says international safety and security standards are key to answering the question, what does good look like in the mitigation of catastrophic AI risk? AI companies and labs have to take accountability for developing AI safely, it says. but standards will help more stakeholders have a say in how AI evolves.
What are the latest forecasts for Hurricane Polo and its potential impact on Mexico and the Pacific?
OpenAI says the United States should lead an effort with other countries to develop technical standards for the most cutting-edge artificial intelligence, including for recursive self-improvement, or AI building AI, which many believe could lead to the technology spiraling out of human control. John Rewich, NPR News.
Hurricane Polo has intensified to what forecasters are calling an extremely dangerous storm as it spins off the coast of southwestern Mexico. Polo is a Category 4 storm with top sustained winds of 155 mph. It was a Category 5 until moments ago. The National Hurricane Center in Florida says Polo is expected to remain offshore but will bring heavy rains and strong winds to the region. Currently, that storm is almost stationary in the Pacific. This is NPR News. Heavy rains are falling across much of New Mexico this morning where flood watches are in effect statewide.
Why is the Trump administration canceling health insurance for 760,000 “phantom” enrollees?
The National Weather Service says flash flooding is likely from rain that could fall at a rate of one to two inches per hour. Forecasters say flooding is also possible in far west Texas. They warn the heavy rains could trigger debris flows and areas burned by wildfires. The rainy weather in that region is expected through tomorrow. The Trump administration says it's canceling the health insurance for 760,000 phantom enrollees on healthcare.gov. As NPR's Selina Simmons-Duffin reports, government is providing few details about how it determined the health plans were not legitimate.
Trump administration officials explained in a press conference that they suspected fraudster brokers had signed up people who weren't eligible or who didn't even know they had been signed up. The fight against fraudulent brokers has been going on for years, says Cynthia Cox of the nonprofit health research organization KFF, but she questioned this approach. There could have been collateral damage here.
How did Princeton’s college ranking slip and what does MIT’s new top spot mean for higher education?
If someone didn't file a claim, she points out, they might have just been healthy.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Trump discuss with Iranian officials at the UN General Assembly?
0:01–0:35
2
How will South Korea’s $350 billion investment plan affect U.S. energy and tech infrastructure?
0:35–1:23
3
Why is OpenAI urging the United States to lead global AI safety standards?
1:23–2:10
4
What are the latest forecasts for Hurricane Polo and its potential impact on Mexico and the Pacific?
2:10–3:07
5
Why is the Trump administration canceling health insurance for 760,000 “phantom” enrollees?
3:07–4:04
6
How did Princeton’s college ranking slip and what does MIT’s new top spot mean for higher education?
4:04–5:03