https://www.pbs.org/newshour/feeds/rss/headlines Events collected by UnlimitedPipe 0.3.2 UnlimitedPipe 0.3.2 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:51:30 +0000 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/hacks-by-autonomous-ai-agents-raise-thorny-questions-of-legal-accountability 6e1f228794b94e7ffe76 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:02:57 +0000 What happens when the hackers aren't human? That's the question at the center of a public policy debate following disclosures by leading tech companies that their AI models went rogue and hacked into other organizations. artificial intelligence hacking https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-supreme-courts-voter-citizenship-database-decision-means-for-the-midterms edcb40780103aa099b7e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:55:46 +0000 The Supreme Court revived a controversial voter-citizenship database less than two months ahead of the midterm elections. In the ruling, the court sided with the Trump administration, which is seeking to use the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jessica Huseman of Votebeat. database Donald Trump news Supreme Court Vote 2026 voter data https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-xi-wraps-up-3-day-state-visit-with-trump 0f94a1c4293273a86f79 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:45:24 +0000 In our news wrap Friday, Chinese President Xi wrapped up a three-day state visit with President Trump that was heavy on pageantry and light on policy announcements, tens of millions of people along the East Coast could see flooding, rough surf and high winds due to a powerful nor'easter and New Jersey's lieutenant governor stepped down amid accusations of sexual harassment and ethics violations. news wrap https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/mexicos-foreign-secretary-on-trump-cartel-violence-and-u-s-trade-talks d22da206fa21ef4fe6ec Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:40:01 +0000 President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss trade talks between the countries, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mexico's foreign secretary, Roberto Velasco Álvarez. mexico Roberto Velasco Alvarez tariffs trade United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement USMCA https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/health-care-costs-a-major-concern-for-voters-ahead-of-midterms b628b172e7975d472435 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:35:56 +0000 Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance also announced plans to cancel coverage for nearly 760,000 people, citing claims of widespread fraud. Geoff Bennett discussed with Larry Levitt of KFF. Affordable Care Act Health health care inflation https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-rejects-trump-backed-missouri-congressional-map-for-third-time 3bfb713f6069a2fe7121 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:34:43 +0000 The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents. congressional maps congressional redistricting Donald Trump news missouri Supreme Court https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/wrongfully-detained-iranian-american-journalist-remains-jailed-in-iran-after-2-years ff06043ccb01e6112735 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:30:50 +0000 This week marks two years that Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran. For a decade, he worked for Radio Farda — an independent, but U.S.-funded Farsi-language news service. During a trip to Iran to visit family, Valizadeh was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for "collaborating with a hostile government." Amna Nawaz spoke with his attorney, Ryan Fayhee. Iran press freedom Reza Valizadeh https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/violence-has-displaced-more-than-half-a-million-mexican-households-in-past-5-years 5cc938a863c6c5a71264 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:27:25 +0000 Until now, Mexico's government did not share comprehensive data on people who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing violence in many parts of Mexico, leaving civil society groups piecing together information to get a wider view of the problem. cartels displacement mexico https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gops-big-bet-on-texas-latino-voters-could-backfire-in-midterms e5737e0a19d7dea9d74a Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:25:40 +0000 Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday costs in South Texas may be splintering the GOP's new coalition. immigration redistricting republicans texas Vote 2026 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-warm-welcome-for-chinas-xi-jinping 28b3dbbc987616e28fe0 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:20:41 +0000 David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump's warm welcome for the Chinese leader and Trump banning some journalists from the White House. Brooks and Capehart https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/syrian-dancer-reflects-on-escaping-isis-and-finding-freedom-through-ballet a1a97a3e94ebffa3359c Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:15:28 +0000 Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He survived a traumatic childhood, much of Syria's civil war and constant threats of execution by ISIS. We met Joudeh in his new home in San Diego. arts ballet CANVAS ISIS LGBTQ Syria https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/more-than-167000-pounds-of-meat-were-recalled-what-to-know-about-the-state-of-food-safety-in-the-u-s a875c1944da9dfbdf050 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:15:02 +0000 More than 167,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat are being recalled after they were produced without the required federal inspection and labeled with a false inspection sticker, according to the Department of Agriculture. cdc Cyclospora FDA food recalls food safety foodborne illness outbreaks https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5978875/midterms-redistricting-trump-missouri 16c275974ad6ee252429 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:06:16 +0000 The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm elections for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primary elections. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-promised-to-campaign-in-midterm-battlegrounds-hes-starting-in-deep-red-states-instead 9793fc3cbc18c0fc5e27 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:44:58 +0000 While organizers insist the rallies are in locations with media markets that span state lines and they will help bolster broader turnout, Trump's itinerary is yet another sign of the uphill fight that his party faces. battleground states Donald Trump news midterms republicans Vote 2026 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/mississippi-police-say-tasia-fortunes-hanging-was-staged-after-her-death-in-a-drug-dispute d3ff2a3147ebe5b8fa68 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:29:22 +0000 Authorities haven't disclosed the exact cause of Fortune's death, but they did rule it a homicide and have arrested two men, both of them Black, on murder charges. They also issued an arrest warrant for a third, unnamed, person. homicides mississippi Tasia Fortune https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-jerseys-lieutenant-governor-resigns-after-sexual-harassment-and-ethics-complaints 35d4a3b241eb602e9036 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:11:32 +0000 Gov. Mikie Sherrill had given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to bring an end to a scandal that threatened to be a drag on her fledgling administration. dale caldwell New Jersey https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5976948/what-did-we-learn-from-the-trump-xi-summit 1fab022d4f3a55dcd617 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:08:36 +0000 President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrap up their two-day summit. What did we learn beyond the pageantry? https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5981265/takeaways-trump-xi-state-visit-pageantry-pandas 12d3414b74d3754b5da6 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:11:47 +0000 The visit comes at an important time for both men. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/report-finds-many-security-deficiencies-at-utah-university-where-charlie-kirk-was-killed e7496e950c4c3e3635fe Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:09:45 +0000 A new report on Charlie Kirk's assassination last year says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns, while the university where he was killed didn't properly assess dangers like the possibility of a rooftop shooter. charlie kirk Turning Point USA utah https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/hurricane-nolo-threatening-hawaii-with-heavy-rain-as-polo-churns-near-mexico 5409d3c00c1611407e51 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:41:42 +0000 Residents on Hawaii's Big Island were bracing Friday for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico was still under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it headed toward the Baja Peninsula after bringing storm conditions to the southwestern coast. 2026 hurricane season Hawaii Hurricane Polo https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-mexico-jury-finds-facebook-liable-of-deceiving-users-about-privacy-protections a8573667f1ccdc6ec1be Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:28:18 +0000 The trial centered on accusations that Facebook deceived users about a data breach stemming from a third-party personality quiz that harvested data from roughly 87 million profiles and sold it to a political consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica, to generate targeted ads. Cambridge Analytica data privacy facebook Meta new mexico https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/noreaster-to-lash-the-east-coast-with-strong-winds-flooding-and-heavy-rain 17b5d3664f9d5e09a294 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:13:57 +0000 Millions of people were under warnings associated with the storm, which has already cancelled concerts and prompted people on islands near Cape Cod to head to the mainland in the days ahead of the nor'easter's arrival. new england nor'easter Weather https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-leo-xiv-affirms-need-for-media-to-cover-public-figures-when-asked-about-trump-ban db1fc8d083e042389395 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:58:09 +0000 Pope Leo XIV told journalists they were welcome to report on him, as he responded to the Trump administration's attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House and affirmed the importance of journalists covering public figures. Donald Trump news pope leo pope leo xiv press freedom https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5976804/supreme-court-trump-save-noncitizen-voting b249fc958476cbb2899e Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:40:57 +0000 The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5976940/trump-and-chinas-xi-discuss-ai-trade-and-iran-war-during-state-visit e572647f7b45311458c9 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:48:42 +0000 U.S. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for the second time this year to much fanfare but little in the way of grand bargains. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5946736/voting-confusion-turnout 943935a79dea10705d34 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 New polling shows many voters are concerned about the midterms. But prior elections show no clear link between voter concerns and fewer voters actually casting ballots. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/nx-s1-5978096/republicans-trump-midterm-elections 03862d77efdc55cb37e4 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 With less than six weeks until Election Day, a growing number of Republicans are breaking from Trump on key issues. It comes as the party is scrambling to hold onto a slim majority in Congress. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5974336/teen-pregnancy-prevention-unspent-funding 6f885b080063fd309c94 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:40:30 +0000 With days left to go in the 2026 fiscal year, lawmakers push the health department to spend the money Congress allocated to prevent teen pregnancy. An NPR exclusive. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/25/g-s1-144973/trump-state-dinner-xi d5f84109ec9ebbd05ed2 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:18:59 +0000 A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy as Donald Trump threw a Thursday night state dinner honoring China's leader Xi Jinping. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5973112/long-agenda-short-meeting-trump-and-xi-meet ced09aeaddb06c884212 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:10:00 +0000 All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House correspondent Emily Feng about the Trump/Xi summit.