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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. President Trump is said to meet New York City mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani today at the White House. Both leaders have sharply criticized each other, but Mamdani says he directed his team to reach out to the president anyway. I know that for tens of thousands of New Yorkers, this meeting is between two very different candidates who they voted for for the same reason. They wanted a leader who would take on the cost of living crisis that makes it impossible for working people to afford living.

in this city. Their meeting is set for mid-afternoon today. President Trump is accusing a group of six Democratic lawmakers of sedition. He's pointing to a video they made reminding members of the U.S. military and intelligence community that they can refuse orders that are illegal. Writing online, Trump says this seditious behavior is punishable by death. Democratic leaders describe Trump's language as unhinged and un-American. The White House says Trump does not want to execute members of Congress. The Trump administration is expected to direct the Justice Department to challenge artificial intelligence laws in dozens of states. As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, it's part of a push to undo regulations that the tech industry opposes. A draft White House executive order

viewed by NPR aims to override state AI regulations that have passed around the country. States have enacted more than 100 laws reigning in various aspects of AI, while Congress has not passed any. According to the Trump administration's proposed order not enforcing those state laws would be a condition of receiving federal funding for broadband investments, and the Justice Department would be instructed to sue states over the laws. The push is being led by AI and cryptos are David Sachs, a billionaire tech investor who is leading the White House's policy on AI. Legal observers say, if it is signed, the order would likely face a legal challenge for

interfering with a democratic process of state legislators. Bobby Allen, NPR News. The UN Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon says it has reported about 10,000. Israeli violations of UN resolutions since the two countries agree to a ceasefire a year ago. Jane Araf reports from Beirut. Unifil said this week it had reported to the UN Security Council over 7,500 Israeli air violations and almost 2,500 ground incursions since the two countries signed a ceasefire a year ago. The Israeli attacks have killed more than 300 people, according to the Lebanese government.

says at least one-third were civilians. Israel says it has responded to the military group Hezbollah attempts to rebuild its military capacity. Unifil has not recorded any cross-border violations by Hezbollah after the ceasefire. For NPR news, I'm Jane Arath in Beirut. Today is the scheduled last day of the World Climate Summit in Brazil. Delegates have been wrangling over the use of fossil fuels. You're listening to NPR. Artificial intelligence company OpenAI says it will partner with electronics maker Foxcon to build parts for new data centers in the U.S. Foxcon is based in Taiwan. It has helped to build iPhones and worked with chip maker invidia. A new survey finds more Americans are anxious about the holiday season this year as compared to 2024.

A major factor is the U.S. economy. NPR's Ritu Chatterjee reports on the results of a quarterly survey by the American Psychiatric Association. Association. 41% of adults surveyed said they expect more holiday-related stress compared to the year before. That's significantly higher than the 28% who said the same thing in 2024. The good news is that more people, 44% said that the holidays have a positive impact on their mental health in 2025 compared to 38% last year. Among the reasons for anticipating holiday-related stress, nearly half-sighted grief or missing someone as well as worries about affording holiday gifts. And three-quarters of respondents said the economy is their main source of anxiety,

with nearly half saying they're very anxious about it. Read the Chatterjee and PR News. The Transportation Department has released the design for new crash test dummies. These updated designs better resemble women, and if adopted, they may help make vehicles safer for women. The current model for women is rarely tested in the driver's seat, even though the majority of licensed drivers in the U.S. are female. This is NPR News.