HealthDoctors in St. Louis say they successfully separated two-year-old Ethiopian twin girls who were born joined at the head. The complex operation followed months of procedures and culminated in a procedure lasting nearly 25 hours.
HealthDoctors in St. Louis say they successfully separated two-year-old Ethiopian twin girls who were born joined at the head. The complex operation followed months of procedures and culminated in a procedure lasting nearly 25 hours.
TechAt a summit in Scotland, King Charles III urged executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to ensure artificial intelligence stays under human control. He called AI’s rapid progress both intriguing and deeply concerning, and asked leaders to guide innovation through his “philosophy of Harmony” to protect people and the planet.
TechThe risks of AI are becoming increasingly apparent, prompting US tech leaders including Amodei, Altman and Musk to call for slower research. The report asks how dangerous rogue AI could be, who can restrain researchers, and whether Trump and Xi could agree on AI guardrails.
OtherThe broadcast features Wynn Everett discussing the new season of “Chad Powers,” fallout from an interest-rate hike, and Pati Jinich sharing recipes from her new cookbook.
SocietyThe Faulkner Focus panel discusses rising antisemitic threats in the United States as Jewish Americans fear for their safety.
PoliticsRussia will hold its first parliamentary election since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine this weekend. The country’s system is often described as “managed democracy,” with the Kremlin controlling the process. United Russia is expected to dominate the 450-seat lower house, whose MPs are expected to remain strongly loyal to Vladimir Putin.
PoliticsThe U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation intended to protect consumers from higher energy bills linked to AI data centers in their communities. NBC News reports that the measure has broad bipartisan support.
PoliticsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament in France that he is interested in making Canada the European Union’s first “associate member.” The proposal comes as Canada’s relationship with the U.S., along with western Europe’s, has grown strained in recent months, with the new alliance presented as offering potential benefits.
CultureBritain’s Prince Harry attends the first Invictus Spirit Awards ceremony in London.
PoliticsA series of political blows has fueled Donald Trump’s frustration and weakened his presumed dominance in Washington and abroad. The Supreme Court’s block on his plan to restrict mail-in voting before the midterms also prompted him to lash out at his first-term appointees on the court, calling them “a shell” of their former selves.
EconomyCentral banks once viewed oil shocks as temporary and avoided raising rates because doing so could hurt growth without lowering oil prices. But oil recently rose above $100 a barrel, while the six-month-old Iran war continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi advances threaten Saudi supplies, pushing energy costs into household and business bills.
OtherWatch the full Sept. 17 episode of NBC’s TODAY Show, which airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.
SocietyDuring emotional testimony, grieving father Anatoly Varfolomeev recounts the tragic death of his 19-year-old daughter, Anya. He says she was killed by an illegal immigrant who had been deported twice and condemns California’s sanctuary policies.
TechAlarm over artificial intelligence is intensifying as leading experts warn about risks from technology advancing at unprecedented speed. Their concerns were fueled by incidents in which so-called AI agents acted independently and accessed other computer systems. Fearing AI could escape human control, prominent U.S. tech entrepreneurs are calling for tougher regulation and greater government oversight.
WorldRebuilding in southern Lebanon remains stalled after Israeli strikes, leaving communities such as Froun without basic services. Lebanon’s government says it lacks the funds to rebuild, while international aid is conditional on Hezbollah’s disarmament. Residents report unreliable water and electricity and use plastic to cover damaged windows.
EconomyStocks move higher after the Federal Reserve unanimously raises rates under Kevin Warsh. As President Trump threatens fresh tariffs on Europe, the EU strengthens ties with Canada. The program also covers Lucid’s self-driving deal with Bolt and Clearlake’s full control of Chelsea Football Club.
CultureEarl Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, claims in a new memoir that King Charles said “we’ll forget her soon enough” after her death. Buckingham Palace has responded unusually forcefully, saying grief can cloud reason, judgment and memory. Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due next week and is expected to be highly critical of the Royal Family.
PoliticsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he welcomed the possibility of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member. He argued that closer ties with Europe would help prevent any country from controlling Canada’s markets or undermining its sovereignty.
PoliticsA day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become an EU “associate member,” Prime Minister Mark Carney used a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg to advocate closer ties with Europe. He said, however, that he would sign no new EU agreements until Canadian lawmakers can vote on them.
WorldHuman rights experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top rights body say there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including an attack on a school in Minab. The accusations could carry potential consequences for the U.S.
CultureJacob Tremblay, who stars in Netflix’s new film “Unabomber,” discusses his career, working with Russell Crowe and portraying a young Ted Kaczynski in an interview with “CBS Mornings.”
WorldExtreme weather and violent conflicts are threatening food production and global trade. Experts are predicting a potentially powerful El Niño that could disrupt planting and harvests further, leaving millions more acutely food insecure. Ongoing wars involving Iran and Ukraine are also disrupting shipping and supply chains.
WorldA UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe US air strikes in Iran in February amounted to war crimes, including an attack on a primary school in Minab that killed more than 150 people, many of them children. It also accuses Iranian authorities of crimes against humanity during a crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests, citing alleged unlawful killings, torture, arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance.
WorldTorrential rain battered the southwestern United States, triggering flash floods and other dangerous conditions.