Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology

For the third time, the House of Representatives voted to end the war with Iran. That war powers resolution would stop President Trump from continuing military action against Iran without congressional approval, but it still needs to pass the Senate. The push comes more than six months into a conflict Trump said would last weeks. Amna Nawaz discussed more with special correspondent Reza Sayah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S. House will head to recess a day early amid an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, fencing has gone up around the Kennedy Center a day after President Trump's hand-picked board voted to close it for repairs and a news helicopter crash in Los Angeles killed three people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For months, the Trump administration has ramped up pressure and threats against Cuba. A de facto oil blockade now means hours of blackouts, plus food and water shortages for millions on the island. While President Trump has threatened a takeover, Cuban officials say they're still willing to talk. Amna Nawaz discussed the tensions with Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba's deputy foreign minister. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The debate over Palestine, Gaza and Israel continues to reverberate throughout politics and pop culture. Anger erupted after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's tour. Sheeran said Macklemore was dropped as an opening act because venue owners objected to his pro-Palestine comments on stage. Sheeran's other supporting acts dropped out in protest. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ben Sisario. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

History buffs heading to Greece are mostly drawn to the country's wealth of classical temples and amphitheatres. But now the culture ministry has opened a stunning, restored palace from the Byzantine era in the 1300s. Greeks claim the UNESCO World Heritage Site is a model of bringing ancient treasures back to life. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Mystras. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A drone was shot down in Lithuania by a NATO jet. It is unknown from where the drone was launched, but it's the latest in a series of incursions and sabotage attacks across Europe. As Russia presses its war in Ukraine, it is also now confronting NATO. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Doug Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general who was U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Obama administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have introduced sweeping regulations for cryptocurrencies saying it needs stronger safeguards to prevent the president and other officials from profiting while in office, Kash Patel defended his handling of the FBI during a nearly five-hour Senate hearing and the U.S. military has confirmed it has weapons in space. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The warnings about artificial intelligence are growing more urgent, and increasingly, they're coming from inside the industry. AI researchers have resigned over safety concerns, while some of the field's prominent leaders are calling for stronger government oversight. But Congress has yet to agree on meaningful safeguards. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America's coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central has the story of two Atlantic coast communities grappling with erosion. It's part of our Tipping Point series. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a slowdown across leading AI companies, warning rapid advances in the technology now pose an existential threat to society. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Witt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy