Thursday, 17 September 2026
343 articles · times in UTC
NPR News · 06:44
OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly ↗OpenAI has disclosed six reports on unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models. This includes models acting without authorization or evading oversight. (Image credit: Michael Dwyer)
NPR News · 08:45
Morning news brief ↗The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years, protests over rising gas prices are being held around the world, Canada's prime minister speaks to European Parliament.
NPR News · 09:00
A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric ↗The driver said he was shaken by a violent encounter at a rest stop, which he described as unprovoked. (Image credit: Godofredo A. Vásquez)
NPR News · 09:00
People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option ↗Waterfront homes are collapsing along the coast. Homeowners generally have plenty of warning before their house buckles. So why aren't most houses removed, or at least emptied, before they fall? (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)
NPR News · 09:00
Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids ↗The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services. The American Academy of Pediatrics is sounding the alarm about the impact on children.
NPR News · 09:00
Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit ↗Despite the lingering questions, China remains optimistic about the summit. (Image credit: Evan Vucci)
NPR News · 09:00
Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others ↗A Trump administration proposal would change access to Head Start for children experiencing homelessness and the kind of care they would receive if they do get in. (Image credit: Center for Transforming Lives)
NPR News · 09:01
D.C. airspace is complicated. Experts say Trump's arch would add one more risk ↗The Trump administration wants to build its 250-foot arch near one of the country's busiest runways. The FAA will determine whether that poses a hazard. But independent experts already have concerns.
NPR News · 09:02
Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem ↗In a new book, psychologist Marisa Franco explains why it's good to feel good about yourself — and shares a helpful memory technique that we've turned into a printable worksheet.
NPR News · 10:00
Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes ↗Asian nations began pilot voyages over a decade ago to find routes to Europe and the Middle East that were faster and less vulnerable to chokepoints. The ongoing war has added impetus to those efforts. (Image credit: Jung Yeon-Je)
NPR News · 10:54
The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member' ↗The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in years. And, the European Union has proposed that Canada become its first-ever "associate member." (Image credit: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen)
NPR News · 12:33
U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack ↗Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab. (Image credit: Vahid Salemi)
NPR News · 13:59
Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line ↗The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.
NPR News · 16:14
'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump ↗In Kai Bird's biography of Cohn, he looks at how the lawyer taught Trump how to deny, delay, attack, sue and countersue, never admit defeat, side-step paying bills and avoid a paper trail.
NPR News · 16:45
A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened? ↗The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in. (Image credit: Win McNamee)
NPR News · 19:33
Can an AI chatbot save lives by answering texts about pregnancy? ↗Many questions come up during pregnancy. Is swelling normal? Are avocados safe to eat? For folks in Kenya who don't have a search engine at their fingertips, a chatbot is offering a lifeline. (Image credit: Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket)
NPR News · 20:00
Retired Olympic superstar Jessie Diggins wins her first-ever 100 mile trail race ↗This spring Jessie Diggins retired as one of America's most successful winter Olympic athletes at age 34. She's relaxing by entering 100-mile trail running races and navigating what comes next. (Image credit: Erica Dischino)
NPR News · 20:23
ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant ↗Christian Castro, a federal immigration officer, made his first court appearance in Minnesota since he was booked Wednesday into a local jail. Castro faces multiple state and federal charges in connection with a shooting during the immigration surge in Minnesota. (Image credit: Michael Gonzalez)
NPR News · 21:17
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE ↗The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Trump's domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer. (Image credit: Matt Kelley)