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Why did a federal judge order the Trump administration to restore White House access for three media outlets?

Corva Coleman 0:00
Live from NPR News in Washington on Corva Coleman, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore White House access to three media organizations. CNN, MSNow, and Politico had sued, saying President Trump's abrupt decision to ban them was because he didn't like them or their content, and that was a First Amendment violation. NPR's David Fulkenflick reports the judge cited an additional reason for his decision.
David Folkenflik 0:30
Judge Kelly ruled that there was a clear violation of these uh uh institutions' due process rights. That's part of the Fifth Amendment. That is, you can't have something taken away from you without being told ahead of time and being given a chance to weigh and and even appeal that decision. He said the government clearly would deprive them of that. And he dismissed uh the argument that uh the three outlets had jeopardized national security, uh, which the uh

What did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky say about the war’s impact on Europe and global food supplies?

David Folkenflik 0:55
administration's uh lawyers from the just department had argued.
Corva Coleman 0:58
NPR's David Fulkenflick reporting. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations Russia's war will soon spread to other parts of Europe. And bears Joanna Kakisis' reports, he called on Allies to force the Kremlin to end the war before another brutal winter starts.
Joanna Kakissis 1:17
Zelensky said that more than two hundred and forty eight thousand Russian soldiers had been killed or wounded in Ukraine over the last eight months.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy 1:25
We have an archive of drone videos. Videos showing thousands and thousands of Russians losing their lives in kill zones.
Joanna Kakissis 1:35
Zelensky also detailed how Russia's war is hurting the world.

How is the FBI responding to the alleged breach of its jobs portal by the Shiny Hunters hacking group?

Joanna Kakissis 1:39
He talked about grain shortages, rising fuel prices, and the race to develop even more lethal drone warfare.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy 1:46
As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI, not only people, will begin decide what happens on the battlefield.
Joanna Kakissis 1:57
We need peace, he said, before we reach that point. Joanna Kakisis NPR News Cave.
Corva Coleman 2:04
The FBI's jobs portal remains down. The Bureau is investigating claims that hackers breached the Bureau's computer systems and stole data on FBI employees. НБР'з Рyan Лукас репорт This comes a day after the hacking group Shiny Hunters claimed responsibility.
Ryan Lucas 2:22
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.

Why is Australia demanding an investigation after OpenAI’s AI agent breached a government health‑care site?

Ryan Lucas 2:29
and stolen personal information of FBI employees. The 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.
Corva Coleman 2:58
This is NPR. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanici says he spoke to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. That's after it was revealed the tech company's AI agent breached an Australian government health care site last June.

What privacy and accountability concerns arise as AI assistants gain access to email, calendars, and banking data?

Corva Coleman 3:15
The Australian leader is angry because OpenAI did not inform his government in a timely manner. He says his government is opening an investigation. AI assistants are becoming increasingly popular as the technology grows more sophisticated, and PR's Windsor Johnston reports their expanding reach is raising questions about privacy, accountability, and how much control people should hand over to a bot.
Sarah Krepp 3:41
The more an AI assistant can do, the more access it may need to things like email, calendars, travel accounts, and banking information. Cornell University Tech Policy Professor Sarah Krepp says problems can arise when those systems are given too much freedom to act.
Unknown 3:58
They're very literal, but they don't understand kind of the broader human intent behind it. And so that's where you get these disconnects between the limits of what the agent would do and what it actually does.
Sarah Krepp 4:13
A mistake could mean changing a reservation, sending an ill considered email, or taking another action before the user ever sees it.

What are the forecasts for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Nolo and its potential impact on Hawaii?

Sarah Krepp 4:21
Windsor Johnston and PR News.

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