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The warning in former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s resignation announcement is stark. “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,” he writes. “No other human activity poses this level of danger.”

Coxon is urging Anthropic and other big artificial intelligence companies to slow their development of super intelligent agents. 

He says the current race dynamic could threaten human existence. 

Coxon talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he’s worried and what he hopes will change.

This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Jeffrey Pierre, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Are big AI companies gambling with our lives?

The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial last week.

Clancy was on trial for killing her three children in 2023.

Neither Clancy nor her attorneys deny that she killed her children – but they argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

And while the jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision on a charge, the jurors now have to live with the facts of the case and the graphic evidence they witnessed.

What kind of support exists for jurors after experiencing a difficult trial?

This episode was produced by Michelle Aslam and Mia Venkat. 

With additional reporting in from Deborah Becker. 

It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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After a difficult trial, how do jurors move on?

Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is stepping down from his post at the end of the year.

The Smithsonian, which includes museums, libraries and a zoo, has been a frequent target of criticism by President Trump.

How might the leadership change affect the revered Institution?

This episode was produced by Jeff Pierre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna and Damian Herring. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Matt Ozug and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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The Smithsonian's leader is stepping down. Where does the Institution go from here?

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of a new school year.

Across the country, more than 54 million students have returned to the classrooms.

NPR spoke with students and teachers in different parts of the country to hear how they're feeling as the school year begins.

This episode features reporting by Elizabeth Miller of Oregon Public Broadcasting, Beth Wallis of KOSU, and NPR's Jonaki Mehta.

VPM’s Megan Pauly also contributed reporting to this episode.

This episode was produced by Lauren Migaki and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Marc Rivers.

It was edited by Nirvi Shah, Steven Drummond and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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As a new school year begins, how are students and parents feeling?

After the September 11th attacks, both Russia and China saw an opportunity to forge a closer relationship with the United States. 

Then, the U.S. fought wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and weathered the financial crisis of 2008. 

What did Russia and China learn about the United States along the way? 

This episode was produced by Daniel Ofman and Kathryn Fink.
It was edited by Janaya Williams and Sarah Robbins.
Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.
And our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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9/11 changed America's place in the world. What did Russia and China learn?

This week, the popular prediction market known as Kalshi banned former Congressman George Santos for life and fined him more than 70-thousand dollars — after he engaged in insider trading on the site. 

That came as no shock to NPR technology correspondent Bobby Allyn. Earlier this year, Allyn broke the story that Santos was under investigation by the Justice Department for manipulating the market about whether he would or would not attend this year’s State of the Union address.

For Reporter’s Notebook, Allyn talks about how he broke the story and the fallout from it.

This episode was produced by Gabriel Sanchez. 

Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.

It was edited by Adam Raney.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Unraveling the story about George Santos' insider trading on Kalshi

A judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who faced murder charges for killing her three children in 2023.

The deliberations took nearly seven days - and revealed tension among the jury.

What does the mistrial reveal about where this case may be headed?

This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Elena Burnett, with audio engineering by Eowyn Fain. 

Our director is Alejandra Marquez Janse.

It was edited by Carmel Wroth, Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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The Lindsay Clancy case ends in a mistrial. Where might it go from here?

Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing journalist and women’s rights activist, has died. She was 92. Throughout her life, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes, advocated for women’s equality and founded numerous feminist organizations. What will her legacy be?

This episode was produced by Elena Burnett, Lauren Hodges and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Mallory Yu and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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Remembering feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem

On Monday, Pierre Damas Bel died. His family believes he died by suicide, motivated by the loss of his temporary protected status -- a loss that many Haitian immigrants experienced earlier this summer.

As a result, President Trump’s immigration policies have become a flashpoint in Bel's death. How is it resonating with the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio?

This episode was produced by Erika Ryan and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Becky Brown, Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Sarah Handel and Tinbete Ermyas.

Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.

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How is the death of Pierre Damas Bel resonating with Ohio’s Haitian community?

President Trump has touted his agreement with Venezuela as the greatest oil deal in the world.

Behind the deal is a company - and a man - who energy analysts say may not be up for the task of developing Venezuela's vast oil reserves.

What more do we know about the company behind the deal?

This episode was produced by Elena Burnett, Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Éowyn Fain and Ted Mebane. 

Our director is Jonas Adams.

It was edited by Tara Neil, Justine Kenin, Sadie Babits and Tinbete Ermyas.

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What do we know about the company behind President Trump’s Venezuelan oil deal?

In addition to being one of country music's biggest icons, Dolly Parton is also a prolific philanthropist. 
One of the most important causes she's dedicated herself to is child literacy, which she does through both the work of her non-profit organization the Imagination Library, as well as by being a writer of children's books.
Parton newest book Billy the Kid Makes It Big! and she spoke with NPR's Melissa Block about writing for children, standing up to bullies, and why her program to deliver books to children meant so much to her dad. 
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Dolly Parton's New Kid's Book Is A Story Of Perseverance and Standing Up To Bullies

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