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NPR | By Leila Fadel,

A Martínez

Published September 15, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

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.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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A Martínez

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