October 23, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Trump
says American cattle ranchers don't understand the positive impact that
tariffs are having on their industry. In a post on
truth Social Trump said he loves cattle ranchers, but the
only reason they're doing so well is because he placed
(00:21):
tariffs on cattle coming into the US. The President said
if it wasn't for him, they would be doing just
as they've done for the past twenty years. Trump said
the ranchers have to get their prices down because the
consumer is a very big factor. He added tariffs on
other countries saved US cattle ranchers. The Senate has again
rejected a measure that would end the government shutdown.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
On this vote, the age of fifty four the nays
of forty six, three fifths of the Senators do we
chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative the
motion is not agreed to.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
It comes after Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley spoke on the
floor for over twenty two hours. Senate Democrats refused to
vote for a House funding resolution unless it extends health
insurance subsidies used by over twenty million people. Democratic leaders
have demanded a meeting with President Trump to resolve the issue.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump will meet with
the Democrats as soon as Senator Chuck Schumer reopens the
(01:09):
government he shut down as the second longest in US history.
North Carolina is passing a new GOP friendly congressional map
in order to pick up another House seat. Jim Roop reports.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
It is the latest round in the redistricting battle involving
several states. The GOP controls that state's legislature.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Now.
Speaker 2 (01:26):
The Houses passed the measure that would probably give Republicans
an advantage in eleven out of fourteen House heats from
the state, up from the current ten. The measure cannot
be vetoed by Democrat Governor Josh Stein. The redistricting battle
started months ago when Texas leaders redrew maps to favor
Republicans there, followed by California's efforts now to change maps
(01:46):
to favorite Democrats.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
I'm Jim Roup and new releases are hitting theaters this week,
all looking to dethrone Black Phone two from the top
spot at the box office. Springsteen delivered me from Nowhere,
the romantic drama Regranting You, and the anime film chainsaw Man,
all looking to make around ten million dollars in their
first weekend in theaters. I'm Mark Neyfield. The head of NATO,
met with President Trump yesterday at the White House, just
(02:10):
twenty four hours after Trump pulled the plug on a
second summit with Russia's leader. The meeting with the NATO
Secretary General Mark Ruta was announced after a possible summit
between Trump and Vladimir Putin was canceled by Trump, who
called it a waste of time.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
And we've had some very good discussions today and things are.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Going along pretty well.
Speaker 3 (02:27):
As regarding Ukraine Russia, we thought it would be a
little bit easier. That's turned out to be tougher than.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
The Middle East. Trump continues to press Putin to end
the Russia Ukraine War and announced sanctions on Russia's two
largest oil companies on Wednesday. Ruta said NATO is ready
to help Trump bring an end to the war. The
University of Virginia is striking a deal with the Trump administration.
The Department of Justice announced Wednesday the school is agreeing
to doj guidelines on federal funding and discrimination while avoiding
(02:56):
the fines that other universities have had to pay as
part of similar agreements. As part of the deal, UVA
pledges to not engage in unlawful racial discrimination and agrees
to provide quarterly updates to the DOJ through twenty twenty eight.
The DOJ has also agreed to pause investigations into UVa's
admissions policies. Hundreds of prominent figures, including tech leaders and
(03:16):
computer scientists, have signed an agreement calling for a stop
to AI superintelligence. Michael Kassner explains.
Speaker 3 (03:22):
The statement, published Wednesday, says the prospect of a superintelligence
that would surpass humans on nearly all cognitive tasks has
raised concerns ranging from human economic obsolescence to potential human extinction.
It calls for a prohibition on AI superintelligence until there
is broad scientific consensus that it can be done safely.
(03:45):
Over nine hundred people have signed off on this statement,
including Apple co founder Steve Wozniak and Virgin Group founder
Richard Branson. I'm Michael Kassner.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
And the NFL regular season is heading into Week eight.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers square off against Justin Jefferson's
Vikings on Thursday Night Football from Inglewood. I'm Marknefield.
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Trump
says American cattle ranchers don't understand the positive impact that
tariffs are having on their industry. In a post on
truth Social Trump said he loves cattle ranchers, but the
only reason they're doing so well is because he placed
(00:21):
tariffs on cattle coming into the US. The President said
if it wasn't for him, they would be doing just
as they've done for the past twenty years. Trump said
the ranchers have to get their prices down because the
consumer is a very big factor. He added tariffs on
other countries saved US cattle ranchers. The Senate has again
rejected a measure that would end the government shutdown.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
On this vote, the age of fifty four the nays
of forty six, three fifths of the Senators do we
chosen and sworn not having voted in the affirmative the
motion is not agreed to.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
It comes after Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley spoke on the
floor for over twenty two hours. Senate Democrats refused to
vote for a House funding resolution unless it extends health
insurance subsidies used by over twenty million people. Democratic leaders
have demanded a meeting with President Trump to resolve the issue.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump will meet with
the Democrats as soon as Senator Chuck Schumer reopens the
(01:09):
government he shut down as the second longest in US history.
North Carolina is passing a new GOP friendly congressional map
in order to pick up another House seat. Jim Roop reports.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
It is the latest round in the redistricting battle involving
several states. The GOP controls that state's legislature.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Now.
Speaker 2 (01:26):
The Houses passed the measure that would probably give Republicans
an advantage in eleven out of fourteen House heats from
the state, up from the current ten. The measure cannot
be vetoed by Democrat Governor Josh Stein. The redistricting battle
started months ago when Texas leaders redrew maps to favor
Republicans there, followed by California's efforts now to change maps
(01:46):
to favorite Democrats.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
I'm Jim Roup and new releases are hitting theaters this week,
all looking to dethrone Black Phone two from the top
spot at the box office. Springsteen delivered me from Nowhere,
the romantic drama Regranting You, and the anime film chainsaw Man,
all looking to make around ten million dollars in their
first weekend in theaters. I'm Mark Neyfield. The head of NATO,
met with President Trump yesterday at the White House, just
(02:10):
twenty four hours after Trump pulled the plug on a
second summit with Russia's leader. The meeting with the NATO
Secretary General Mark Ruta was announced after a possible summit
between Trump and Vladimir Putin was canceled by Trump, who
called it a waste of time.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
And we've had some very good discussions today and things are.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Going along pretty well.
Speaker 3 (02:27):
As regarding Ukraine Russia, we thought it would be a
little bit easier. That's turned out to be tougher than.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
The Middle East. Trump continues to press Putin to end
the Russia Ukraine War and announced sanctions on Russia's two
largest oil companies on Wednesday. Ruta said NATO is ready
to help Trump bring an end to the war. The
University of Virginia is striking a deal with the Trump administration.
The Department of Justice announced Wednesday the school is agreeing
to doj guidelines on federal funding and discrimination while avoiding
(02:56):
the fines that other universities have had to pay as
part of similar agreements. As part of the deal, UVA
pledges to not engage in unlawful racial discrimination and agrees
to provide quarterly updates to the DOJ through twenty twenty eight.
The DOJ has also agreed to pause investigations into UVa's
admissions policies. Hundreds of prominent figures, including tech leaders and
(03:16):
computer scientists, have signed an agreement calling for a stop
to AI superintelligence. Michael Kassner explains.
Speaker 3 (03:22):
The statement, published Wednesday, says the prospect of a superintelligence
that would surpass humans on nearly all cognitive tasks has
raised concerns ranging from human economic obsolescence to potential human extinction.
It calls for a prohibition on AI superintelligence until there
is broad scientific consensus that it can be done safely.
(03:45):
Over nine hundred people have signed off on this statement,
including Apple co founder Steve Wozniak and Virgin Group founder
Richard Branson. I'm Michael Kassner.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
And the NFL regular season is heading into Week eight.
Justin Herbert and the Chargers square off against Justin Jefferson's
Vikings on Thursday Night Football from Inglewood. I'm Marknefield.
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