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What did President Trump and Xi discuss at the state dinner?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korova Coleman. President Trump held a state dinner last night for Chinese President Xi Jinping after a day of talks. NPR's Jennifer Pack reports from Beijing.
According to an official Chinese readout, President Xi told Trump the two sides should work on AI guardrails and keep the technology under human control. He says he hopes the US will oppose Taiwan independence and treat Chinese companies fairly in the US, because the two sides had an agreement in May. But the US has continued to sanction more Chinese firms over national security concerns. Xi says he and Trump maintain deep and close communication. Communication. as the two sides continue to hammer out a better deal. Jennifer Pack, NPR News, Beijing.
How are Saudi Arabia and the Houthis escalating missile attacks in Yemen?
Saudi Arabia
says it intercepted more missiles fired at it by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The Houthis say Saudi Arabia has launched more airstrikes and missiles across parts of Yemen, NPR's A Bitrawi reports.
Saudi Arabia's military says six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis were intercepted on Thursday. The Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting Saudi Arabia with drones and missiles. Last week, they hit a Saudi airbase in Da'if and have hit Aramco energy facilities. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has been carrying out airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. It comes as the Houthis routed Saudi backed fighters from key territory in Yemen overlooking the Red Sea's Beb al Mendep Strait. The Houthis say Saudi Arabia has launched more than a thousand airstrikes and missiles at Yemen in past weeks. The United Nations Human Rights Office says thirty-two civilians, among them 15 children, have been killed in airstrikes and shelling in Yemen since the start of August.
And more than a hundred and twenty five thousand people have been displaced. A batrawi and pier news, Dubai.
A new TV ad is out featuring President Trump.
Why is the new Trump TV ad being challenged as a possible federal law violation?
It's paid for by the US government. It shows several images of Trump while featuring words that say quote largest tax cut in history. The music repeats the phrase quote love me. New Hampshire Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan is seeking answers, saying the ad appears to violate federal law. The state of New York is suing the prediction market site polymarket, NPR's Bobby Allen reports the suit alleges the platform is an illegal gambling operation.
New York officials are asking a judge to push Polymarket out of the state. Prediction markets have exploded in popularity in Trump's second term, taking in billions of dollars in weekly bets on everything from elections to war to the word choice of politicians and sports announcers. More than two dozen lawsuits have been filed against the sector, which, in addition to Polymarket, includes its rival Calchi. Legal watchers say a case will likely eventually make its way to the Supreme Court. In a statement, Polymarkets It said it will fight for its users. The company insists it is not a gambling operator, but a company that offers a financial product known as an events contract, something overseen by the Trump administration.
What legal battle is New York pursuing against the prediction‑market platform Polymarket?
Donald Trump Jr. is a polymarket advisor and investor. Bobby Allen and PR News.
Polly Market is counter sued. This is NPR. The Pentagon says it's looking for several missing parts from an F- thirty five fighter jet. Australia says it was returning the parts to the US for repair, but the shipment was diverted to Hong Kong, then it disappeared. The USS China is engaged in extensive espionage to find out more about advanced US weapons. Harmful disease outbreaks spread by wildlife are on the rise worldwide. NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports on new research showing humans are driving many outbreaks, but in complicated ways.
Humans can influence risk for diseases in lots of ways. Cutting down the rainforest might bring people into closer contact with harmful animal viruses, or climate change could be pushing disease-carrying mosquitoes to new places.
How are human activities influencing the rise of wildlife‑borne disease outbreaks?
But figuring out just how much influence humans have is tricky. A new study in the journal Nature tried to answer that question by creating a big global map.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Trump and Xi discuss at the state dinner?
0:00–0:43
2
How are Saudi Arabia and the Houthis escalating missile attacks in Yemen?
0:43–1:45
3
Why is the new Trump TV ad being challenged as a possible federal law violation?
1:45–2:51
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What legal battle is New York pursuing against the prediction‑market platform Polymarket?
2:51–3:44
5
How are human activities influencing the rise of wildlife‑borne disease outbreaks?
3:44–4:38
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Who is attempting to set the world record for the biggest cookout in Pretoria?
4:38–4:53