NYTIMES (Stephen Marche) - The Four TV Shows That Explain America
Four TV shows, now acknowledged as the medium’s high point, each cannily predicted the ways in which America would start to crack apart.
NYTIMES (Robert Siegel, E.J. Dionne Jr., Timothy P. Carney and Derek Arthur) - Will the Midterms Bring a Political Realignment?
This week in politics: Midwest realignment and what’s next for conservatives.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Russian drone hits Kyiv office
Footage from Friday 25th September shows a Russian drone hitting an office building in Kyiv whilst several bystanders witness the strike. On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky offered his condolences to those affected by a series of daytime Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, where seven civilians including a teenager were killed and 57 more injured, according to the mayor.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - US vs China: Who's really winning the AI race? | Meanwhile in Asia
US tech leaders are warning of AI doomsday scenarios and pushing for cooperation with China on safety. Our hosts break down how advanced China is on AI, and whether Beijing and Washington could work together. 0:00 Can the US & China work together on AI? 4:39 Jensen Huang's explanation of AI 12:57 Why Chinese AI products are cheaper than US ones 17:12 How does a one-party state deal with a US backlash to AI? 22:57 Addressing the "trust deficit" between the US and China Stream the rest of Meanwhile in Asia on the CNN app: https://cnn.it/4dvlobT #AI #China #Podcast
NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli) - ‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
What is the current state of the C.D.C. regarding its scientific mission as of September 26, 2026?
The C.D.C. is described as being "zombified" and is struggling to fulfill its scientific mission due to being hobbled by cuts.
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Who is identified as having tightened control over the C.D.C. along with associates?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates are identified as having tightened control over the agency.
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What has happened to the staffing levels and independence of the C.D.C. according to the report?
The agency has lost its independence and has lost nearly a third of its staff.
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NYTIMES (Michael M. Grynbaum) - A 7-Day Standoff That Said So Much About Trump and the Media
An abrupt decree, a network boycott, a legal intervention and an uneasy détente: This was no typical battle between a president and his press corps.
NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Powerful Nor’easter Bears Down on East Coast
Rain, flooding and damaging winds are in the forecast for much of the coastal Northeast, including New York, Long Island and Boston.
NYTIMES (Chris Buckley and David Pierson) - At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in Asia
In his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.
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NYTIMES (Claire Moses) - You Get an Eagle, and You Get an Eagle: Xi Takes Home Trump’s Go-To Gift
The president has often reached for statues of the national bird on diplomatic occasions in his second term. (Ronald Reagan favored them, too.)
NYTIMES (Tony Romm) - High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near
As the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran.