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Last night, President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in a lavish ceremony as he arrived for two days of closely watched negotiations. Artificial intelligence — and what, if any, role the countries should play in regulating it as concerns mount about its risks — is expected to be on the agenda. David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how nuclear nonproliferation could be a model for how to protect humanity from technological catastrophe. Guest: David E. Sanger , the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  Mr. Trump greeted Mr. Xi for a state visit amid tensions. Video: Mr. Trump and Mr. Xi face the A.I. race . Analysis: As fears of A.I. catastrophe magnify, Washington stirs, but mostly slumbers. Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. ...

More and more people are wearing technology in the form of fitness bands and smart rings. These devices track metrics such as heart rate, skin temperature and sleep. The latest frontier is health tech for babies — and it’s being supercharged by artificial intelligence. Sapna Maheshwari shares her family’s experience with health tracking and discusses whether it’s helping people or just adding to their anxieties. Guest: Sa pna Maheshwari , a reporter covering new media companies for The New York Times. Background reading:  Aw, it’s baby’s first A.I. surveillance system . Will A.I. kill us? Can it hack my bank account? Your A.I. questions answered. Photo: Margeaux Walter for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here http...

More and more people are wearing technology in the form of fitness bands and smart rings. These devices track metrics such as heart rate, skin temperature and sleep. The latest frontier is health tech for babies — and it’s being supercharged by artificial intelligence. Sapna Maheshwari shares her family’s experience with health tracking and discusses whether it’s helping people or just adding to their anxieties. Guest: Sa pna Maheshwari , a reporter covering new media companies for The New York Times. Background reading:  Aw, it’s baby’s first A.I. surveillance system . Will A.I. kill us? Can it hack my bank account? Your A.I. questions answered. Photo: Margeaux Walter for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here http...

For every day of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, there has been a camera from a major television network pointed at him. But on Monday, that all changed. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Michael M. Grynbaum discuss the face-off between the president and the press.  Guest: Zolan Kanno-Youngs , a White House correspondent for The New York Times Michael M. Grynbaum , a media correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House after President Trump’s ban. Networks suspended pool coverage of the president after the White House barred CNN. Photo: Andrew Leyden for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatch...

For every day of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, there has been a camera from a major television network pointed at him. But on Monday, that all changed. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Michael M. Grynbaum discuss the face-off between the president and the press.  Guest: Zolan Kanno-Youngs , a White House correspondent for The New York Times Michael M. Grynbaum , a media correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred from the White House after President Trump’s ban. Networks suspended pool coverage of the president after the White House barred CNN. Photo: Andrew Leyden for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatch...

In its second term, the Trump administration has increased its efforts to undo environmental regulations. Last week, it became clear that the Endangered Species Act, one of America’s bedrock environmental laws, would be losing some of its most important protections. Catrin Einhorn, who covers biodiversity, explains what is changing and what impact that could have on the country’s most vulnerable animals and ecosystems.  Guest: Catrin Einhorn , a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times. Background reading:  The Trump administration moved to gut a core protection of the Endangered Species Act last week. Photo: Tom Gallagher/Associated Press For more information on today’s episode, visit  nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Su...

In its second term, the Trump administration has increased its efforts to undo environmental regulations. Last week, it became clear that the Endangered Species Act, one of America’s bedrock environmental laws, would be losing some of its most important protections. Catrin Einhorn, who covers biodiversity, explains what is changing and what impact that could have on the country’s most vulnerable animals and ecosystems.  Guest: Catrin Einhorn , a reporter covering biodiversity, climate and the environment for The New York Times. Background reading:  The Trump administration moved to gut a core protection of the Endangered Species Act last week. Photo: Tom Gallagher/Associated Press For more information on today’s episode, visit  nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Su...

For the first time in centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry — a nearly 1,000-year-old piece of embroidery that depicts the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 — is on display in Britain. It was long said by art experts to be too fragile to move. But in a development that required geopolitical persuasion, this summer the tapestry made its way from Bayeux, France, to the British Museum in London. When the first block of tickets went on sale, the British Museum said, over 80,000 people at a time waited online to buy them. In this episode of the “Sunday Daily,” Alex Marshall, a culture reporter for The New York Times, talks with host Michael Barbaro about why this ancient piece of embroidery matters so much to the British public. On Today’s Episode: Alex Marshall is a European culture reporter for The New York Times, based in London. Background Reading: How to See a Bayeux Tapestry — Without Going to the British Museum A Nation Gripped by ‘Bayeux Fever’ Finally Gets to See the T...

For the first time in centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry — a nearly 1,000-year-old piece of embroidery that depicts the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 — is on display in Britain. It was long said by art experts to be too fragile to move. But in a development that required geopolitical persuasion, this summer the tapestry made its way from Bayeux, France, to the British Museum in London. When the first block of tickets went on sale, the British Museum said, over 80,000 people at a time waited online to buy them. In this episode of the “Sunday Daily,” Alex Marshall, a culture reporter for The New York Times, talks with host Michael Barbaro about why this ancient piece of embroidery matters so much to the British public. On Today’s Episode: Alex Marshall is a European culture reporter for The New York Times, based in London. Background Reading: How to See a Bayeux Tapestry — Without Going to the British Museum A Nation Gripped by ‘Bayeux Fever’ Finally Gets to See the T...