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Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Although Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was recently reinstated by its broadcaster ABC, it will not air on stations owned by either Sinclair Broadcast Group or NextStar Media Group. NPR's Net at Ulibe reports that is more than 20% of ABC affiliates nationwide. Nextar and Sinclair both operate local TV stations around the country, including dozens of ABC affiliates. Both companies pulled the show Jimmy Kimmel Live from their local stations last week, under pressure from FCC Chair Brendan Carr. Next, our needs FCC approval right now to finalize a merger that would make it the largest owner of local stations in the country. In a statement, the company said it needed assurance that Jimmy Kimmel Live will foster what it called respectful constructive dialogue. It said in the meantime, fans can watch the show on many Disney-owned streaming services.

Sinclair Broadcast Group said yesterday, it's ABCC, stations around the country will continue to preempt Kimmel 2 and said discussions with ABC are ongoing. Netta Ulibe, NPR News. President Trump accuses the United Nations of failing to live up to its potential. He railed against the international body in a lengthy speech at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York today. Trump criticized European allies over immigration, their support for a Palestinian state, and their advocacy for clean energy. Trump said climate change mitigation efforts are If you don't get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail. And I'm really good at predicting things, you know. They actually said during the campaign, they had a hat, the best-selling

hat. Trump was right about everything. And I don't say that in a braggadocious way, but it's true. The White House says Trump was due to meet with the leaders of Ukraine, the European Union, and Argentina, who's struggling economy, Washington, has pledged to support. Trump has endorsed Libertarian President Javier Milet for re-election. U.S. lawmakers visiting China push for more engagement as well as the sale of Boeing airplanes. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports that due to political tensions, it's the first bipartisan delegation from the House of Representatives to visit China since 2019. Representative Adam Smith said more dialogue is needed because right now the two countries are essentially talking past each other. Smith said U.S. and Chinese military planes and ships are coming too close to each other and their militaries need to step up their dialogue.

The delegation met with China's number two official Premier Li Chang and defense minister Dong Jun. Boeing's sales to China have tanked amid the tensions, but a U.S. ambassador to Beijing, David Perdue, said negotiations for a major deal are in their final stages. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet next month on the sidelines of a regional summit in Guangzhou, South Korea. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul. From Washington, this is NPR News. A jury is now deliberating whether to convict or acquit the man accused of plotting to assassinate President Trump at his Florida golf club last year. Closing arguments ended today in Ryan Ruth's trial. Prosecutors argue Ruth planned the attack on Trump for months.

Ruth, who is representing himself at trial, argued that prosecutors failed to prove intent to kill. spoke about himself in the third person. Former Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off her nationwide book tour tomorrow in New York. NPR's Deepa Shiverum reports the book, 107 days chronicles Harris's run for the White House last year after President Biden dropped out of the race. The memoir is written candidly as Harris recalls chaotic and frustrating moments from the campaign, including a call with Biden right before Harris was headed out to the debate. stage where she says the president spoke at length about himself and questioned her loyalty. She also writes about her own running mate selection process, revealing that her first choice was actually former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, but she didn't think America would

support a ticket with a black woman president, a Jewish first gentleman, and a gay vice president. Harris's book tour is scheduled through November and also includes international stops in London and Toronto. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News. U.S. stocks are trading lower this hour. The Dow Jones Industrial average is now down more than 100 points at 462. The NASDAQ has fallen, more than 200 points, and the SMPs lost 38 points. It's NPR.