Other1:28A crane collapse in Miami triggered a fire as crews rushed to look for survivors. Heavy smoke rose from the mangled wreckage, and officials said four people sustained minor injuries.
Other1:28A crane collapse in Miami triggered a fire as crews rushed to look for survivors. Heavy smoke rose from the mangled wreckage, and officials said four people sustained minor injuries.
PoliticsRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after a three-month absence.
Tech2:27President Trump entered the debate over artificial intelligence safety, calling concerns that A.I. could destroy humanity a “hoax.” Technology leaders have warned about its risks and urged developers to slow the pace of progress.
PoliticsLeaders at AI companies including Anthropic and OpenAI have responded to warnings that AI could end humanity by calling for cooperation among major companies and government regulators. NBC News chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles explains why Congress is unlikely to pass meaningful AI legislation soon after returning from its summer recess. The report also says Saudi Arabia has become a new target in the Iran war, after Iran-backed Houthi rebels took control of parts of Yemen last week.
PoliticsPresident Trump is defending his son, Don Jr., after a report suggested that a Russian man linked to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle paid for part of his wedding party. NBC News reports on the controversy.
Economy1:57The temporary shutdown of a Saudi oil pipeline could push oil prices higher, NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.
PoliticsRep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor of Wisconsin, was returning home from a campaign event on a small plane when it lost power and had to land in a lake. He suffered minor injuries.
SocietyA new sports betting ad featuring Sydney Sweeney is drawing swift backlash from female Olympians and athletes, who say its sexualization of women in sports diminishes their abilities and achievements. Canadian alpine skier Cassidy Gray says female athletes have been sexualized, dismissed and denied equal opportunities.
PoliticsSen. Ted Cruz, the Power Four football conferences and leading coaches are backing a bill that some athletes say could upend college sports. With the midterms approaching, billions of dollars in political advertising are appearing during sports programming, making Saturdays look increasingly like Election Day.
Tech51:28The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and a former Congressional Budget Office director, says the Federal Reserve should raise rates this week or risk its credibility while inflation remains its central challenge. David Sacks, chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, discusses Anthropic and OpenAI.
OtherNBC News promotes a behind-the-scenes stream of “Stay Tuned” and directs viewers to a link for more context and coverage of the day’s most important stories.
WorldThe fight for control of Yemen is intensifying as government forces launch air strikes on Houthi positions to halt further advances by the Iran-backed group after a week of heavy combat. The US vice president says Washington is concerned and has spoken directly with the Houthis. Former senior US diplomat William Lawrence says the US will seek to avoid deeper regional involvement.
Politics28:43A senior Canadian official says Canada is not seeking EU membership in any form, including associate membership. As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to address the European Parliament, the Power Panel debates what deeper Canada-EU ties could look like.
TechAndrew Yoon, head of research at CivAI, says government regulation of artificial intelligence could not be more urgent and should have begun “last year,” as AI continues to evolve rapidly.
Society21:55Rapper Lil Durk remains in jail awaiting trial on racketeering charges after being acquitted in a murder-for-hire case. The program also covers sexual-assault charges involving the teenage son of a “Real Housewives” star.
World55:18Scheduled talks between Iran and other Gulf powers on a shipping deal for the Strait of Hormuz were postponed. Houthi attacks on Saudi oil transit routes have meanwhile heightened concerns about global energy supplies.
EconomyCanada’s first-of-its-kind investment summit has opened in Toronto, drawing some of the world’s wealthiest investors. The government says they oversee more than $100 trillion in capital and are considering opportunities to invest in Canadian projects. The event also features former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman and Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson.
CultureInternational students from several countries recently visited Jilin, taking in indoor rime ice, experiencing Harbin’s winter-themed attractions and touring Songhua Lake Resort. They said the city was unexpectedly fun in summer, describing the scene as dreamy and the lake as resembling Switzerland.
PoliticsOn “America’s Newsroom,” Andrew Kolvet, producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” addressed an incident in which a Charlie Kirk statue outside Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters was vandalized.
WorldUkraine and Russia agree not to target energy infrastructure. The program also covers the debate over artificial intelligence regulation, energy prices amid the war in Iran, and Pennsylvania reporting a third measles death.
PoliticsPresident Trump reiterated that the United States needs to remain the world leader in artificial intelligence while downplaying concerns about the field’s rapid development. He said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to stop striking each other’s energy targets. The Pentagon confirmed that the War Department’s chief official for China, Taiwan and Mongolia will attend the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing. The 18th BRICS summit issued the New Delhi Declaration, urging maximum restraint in the Middle East.
SocietyHalifax Police are asking the public for information after a Molotov cocktail attack gutted a Timberlea home on Sunday. It was the second residence on the street targeted by arsonists this month and the third damaged.
Politics1:04The Environmental Protection Agency said eliminating the rule would save the industry more than $300 billion and help “unleash” American energy. Environmental groups said the move would harm Americans’ health and further damage the environment.
PoliticsAn AfD-led government in Saxony-Anhalt could place Berlin in an unprecedented security dilemma. DW examines the safeguards intended to prevent access to secret defense plans and the limits those protections may have.