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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published September 15, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

President Trump downplays fears about AI risks, Supreme Court rejects Trump's efforts to enact mail-in voting restrictions for the midterms, Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy.

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