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What new developments occurred in the U.S.-China trade talks this week?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. and China have agreed to extend by two months a trade war truce that was due to expire, allowing more time to work on a potentially bigger trade deal. The announcement comes as China's President Xi Jinping arrived in the U.S. ahead of talks with President Trump tomorrow. NPR's Emily Fang reports Trump greeted the Chinese leader on the tarmac.
A welcoming delegation unfurled a one hundred foot long red carpet for Xi and his wife. They were met by the president and the first lady, a gesture seen in China as acknowledging the country is equal to the US. The last time a US president received a head of state on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews was nineteen sixty two. She and Trump will have a day of meetings spanning trade to technology and the war in Iran. And China's state news agency praised the upcoming meeting, saying they can steer the relationship towards a more stable one. But under the surface, Chinese and American officials say deep distrust and disagreement remain on issues ranging from Taiwan to artificial intelligence.
How are lawmakers responding to concerns over AI‑powered license‑plate surveillance?
Emily Fang and Peer News, the White House.
Experts in policing and privacy testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon at a hearing on flock surveillance cameras. As NPR's Meg Anderson reports, the AI-powered license plate readers are facing intense bipartisan backlash after reports of police officers abusing or misusing the technology.
Senators from both parties want more guardrails for the technology, which captures billions of license plates every month and can track people over time. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, said Flock is treating all Americans like criminals. One witness at the hearing, Lindsay Isaacs, has personal experience with that. She was wrongly accused of causing a fatal car accident. She spent two weeks in jail, including in solitary.
I was terrified. I was facing the possibility of spending the rest of my life in prison for a crash that I knew I had not been involved in.
Senator Hawley said he invited the CEO, Flock, and several other surveillance companies to testify, but they did not attend. Meg Anderson, NPR News.
What details emerged about the FBI jobs portal hack and its implications?
The FBI's jobs portal remains down as the Bureau investigates claims that hackers breached its computer systems and stole data on FBI employees. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports this comes a day after the hacking group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility. The
FBI says in a statement posted on X that it is aware of the cyber criminal group's claims to have compromised the FBI jobs portal. and stolen personal information of FBI employees. Bureau says the point of the hack is still undetermined, but it says the FBI is aggressively investigating and actively working to shore up any potential risk. The stolen information allegedly includes names of current and former FBI employees, as well as their home addresses and phone numbers. The breach raises significant counterintelligence concerns for the nation's premier law enforcement agency. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
Major U.S. stock indexes sank today. This is NPR News. A judge has granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order against her nephew Brian Seaver and his private security company.
Why did Dolly Parton’s estate seek a restraining order against her nephew?
The entity that manages the estate accuses Seaver of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt's legacy and business empire. Court documents show a series of messages the estate says show Seaver reveling in his newfound fame. and calling himself an international arms dealer. Australia's Prime Minister says an AI agent created by OpenAI infiltrated a government website. Christina Kukolya reports the government says the incident occurred in June, but OpenAI reported it two weeks ago.
Speaking in New York at the United Nations General Assembly, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed concern about the breach and how long it took OpenAI to notify his government.
This situation is obviously unacceptable. And today I spoke with the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, to express Australia's extreme concern.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What new developments occurred in the U.S.-China trade talks this week?
0:00–1:00
2
How are lawmakers responding to concerns over AI‑powered license‑plate surveillance?
1:00–2:04
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What details emerged about the FBI jobs portal hack and its implications?
2:04–3:09
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Why did Dolly Parton’s estate seek a restraining order against her nephew?
3:09–3:59
5
How did an OpenAI‑created AI agent infiltrate an Australian government website?
3:59–4:47
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Which MLB teams are making history by leading their division with losing records?
4:47–5:03