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What did the Supreme Court decide about Missouri’s redistricting plan?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The Supreme Court handed a major defeat to Missouri Republicans Friday in a redistricting case that could help determine control of Congress. As NPR's Nina Totenberg reports, the case involves a Republican-friendly map that the high court had already rejected.
Missouri's Secretary of State, at the urging of President Trump, sought to use a redistricting plan adopted in 2025. But the state Supreme Court ruled the move unconstitutional, and the U.S. Supreme Court agreed. Twice. after contrary rulings from two lower federal courts, the high court for the third time and with definitive language told Missouri to cease and desist. The justices noted that they have repeatedly cautioned against lower courts altering election rules on the eve of an election. And in fact, voting in Missouri has already begun.
How did Netanyahu’s UN speech reflect Israel’s diplomatic isolation?
Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is returning to Israel after a brief visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly. As NPR's Kat Lonsdorff reports, his speech was defiant and defensive, as Israel appears increasingly isolated on the world stage.
As Netanyahu stepped up to the podium, dozens of diplomats in the audience stood and walked out. Netanyahu then referred to them as, quote, moral cowards. He celebrated and defended the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and defended Israel against much of the criticism from many world leaders this week, calling them, quote, tyrants. Several accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, a claim Netanyahu rejected. The combative address comes as Netanyahu faces a tight election next month that will decide if he remains prime minister. His U.N. address was largely viewed as a campaign speech back home.
Why is Pope Francis warning about the ethical risks of artificial intelligence?
Netanyahu met with very few world leaders while in New York, and notably not President Trump. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Pope Leo is adding his voice to the rising concern over the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence. speaking at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris Friday. The pontiff said those fears are real.
Without a shared ethical foundation, the many channels of communication risk multiplying false information and giving currency to words devoid of meaning, thereby hindering dialogue rather than fostering it. Artificial intelligence amplifies this problem.
Leo said he welcomes an initiative by UNESCO to promote the responsible use of media and digital tools, including AI. New Jersey's Democratic Lieutenant Governor resigned Friday. He was being pushed to leave by the state's governor over accusations of ethical lapses and inappropriate behavior with women.
What are the terms of Alabama’s $100‑million settlement with TikTok?
Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell denies the charges. He says he suspects he's being scrutinized because he's a black single man. He's a Methodist pastor and a former university president. You're listening to NPR News. The National Weather Service is warning residents along the mid-Atlantic coast of possible flooding as a powerful nor'easter sits off the coast this weekend. Dangerous conditions are expected for the next several days with potential flooding from heavy rains, and massive waves are already pounding some sections of the coast. Ferry services to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket have also been disrupted. Alabama has reached a settlement with TikTok in a lawsuit that claimed a social media company designed its platform to be addictive to kids and misled consumers about it.
MPS John Ruich has more.
TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million, and that figure could go up to $300 million if certain conditions are met.
How is the upcoming nor’easter expected to impact the Mid‑Atlantic coast?
A statement from Alabama's attorney general says the short video platform also agreed to implement a series of safety features designed to protect children. Those include a two-hour daily time limit extendable by parents, pauses that interrupt teens using the platform continuously, restrictions on nighttime access, and a prohibition on cosmetic filters for teen users. The TikTok agreement follows a similar settlement last month between the social media giant Meta and a group of states.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What did the Supreme Court decide about Missouri’s redistricting plan?
0:01–0:55
2
How did Netanyahu’s UN speech reflect Israel’s diplomatic isolation?
0:55–1:49
3
Why is Pope Francis warning about the ethical risks of artificial intelligence?
1:49–2:46
4
What are the terms of Alabama’s $100‑million settlement with TikTok?
2:46–3:39
5
How is the upcoming nor’easter expected to impact the Mid‑Atlantic coast?
3:39–4:39