In this episode of NPR News Now, key moments from the criminal trial against former President Trump are covered. Listeners will learn about Michael Cohen's pivotal testimony regarding Trump's involvement in hush money payments and the efforts to discredit Cohen's credibility.
The episode also touches on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's unannounced show of solidarity for Ukraine, where he joined a band in playing "Rockin' in the Free World" at a Kiev bar. Additionally, the summary explores Google's plan to integrate AI-generated summaries into its search results and the potential impacts this move could have on publishers.
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Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney, has provided crucial testimony regarding Trump's involvement in paying hush money to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Cohen detailed his relationship with Trump and their eventual falling out. Trump's lawyers questioned Cohen's motivations, like his podcast and criticisms of Trump. Prosecutors provided evidence of 34 falsified documents corroborating Cohen's account, while portraying him as unlikable and self-interested.
Both Trump and his defense have attacked Cohen's credibility, questioning if he profited from media efforts against Trump. Cohen maintains providing truthful testimony was his sole motivation.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced show of support for Ukraine, visiting a basement bar in Kiev.
Invited on stage as a guitarist, Blinken reaffirmed US support for Ukraine's "fight for a free world." He then joined the band playing "Rockin' in the Free World" in solidarity.
Google will now incorporate AI-generated summaries at the top of search results using its Gemini AI assistant.
This integrates AI summaries into a search engine that hasn't seen major updates in over 20 years, Sanger says, potentially transforming information-seeking behavior.
Some experts worry this could hurt publishers' businesses if users only read AI summaries without clicking through to original websites.
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Michael Cohen, the former attorney and fixer for Donald Trump, has provided pivotal testimony in the ongoing criminal trial concerning hush money paid to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Cohen offered details regarding Trump's involvement in the hush money transaction aimed at silencing an adult film star before the electorate went to the polls in 2016.
During his testimony, Cohen described the trajectory of his relationship with Trump, which unfortunately ended in a falling out.
Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanch, scrutinized Cohen's intentions and actions in court by focusing on his podcast, past criticism of Trump, and questions about his reasons for testifying.
Prosecutors attempted to back Cohen's testimony about Trump's knowledge by presenting evidence of 34 purport ...
The criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump
In a show of unwavering support for Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit that took an unusual turn with a musical gesture of solidarity.
During his surprise trip to Ukraine, Secretary Blinken visited a basement cocktail bar in the capital city of Kiev. Known for his love of guitar, Blinken's presence quickly became the highlight of the evening.
Being a longtime guitarist, Blinken was naturally invited to the stage after a few sets had been played. He took this opportunity not only to showcase his musical talent but also to deliver a message reaffirming the United States' commitment to supporting Ukraine in its ongoing struggle for a "free DLCworld." ...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Ukraine and show of support
In a major overhaul to its search engine, Google will now incorporate AI-generated summaries at the top of its search results, employing its Gemini AI assistant.
This update to Google search, which integrates AI-generated answers, is considered one of the biggest changes to the platform in over two decades.
The implementation of the AI assistant Gemini to automatically generate and display summaries in search results marks a monumental shift in how users will interact with Google's search engine, potentially transforming their online information-seeking behavior.
Google's addition of AI-generated answers to its search results
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