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Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
Aug 28, 2026
The flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border is far worse than first known, with hundreds now dead and more than a thousand missing, including dozens of Americans, as a lake swelling behind the…
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Trump Midterm Pressure, Meta Settles In Social Media Case, Nepal & Tibet Flash Floods
Aug 27, 2026
President Trump has spent the week picking fights with Iran, China, Canada and even his own party, putting Republicans on the ballot in a tough spot ahead of the midterms.Meta has agreed to settle…
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Dolly Parton Remembered, Canada Hits US With Tariffs, US Visa Revocations
Aug 26, 2026
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after a recent cancer diagnosis. She is remembered as a country legend who became a true American icon. Canada is striking back in the trade war with the United…
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Trump's Economic D-Day For Iran, Gulf Allies React To US Plan, SCOTUS Mail-in Voting
Aug 25, 2026
The Trump administration rolled out what it calls the biggest economic offensive ever aimed at a country, naming 60 targets while warning others to cut ties with Iran or face U.S. sanctions of their…
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New Economic Pressure On Iran, Iran Warns Neighbors, Tariff War With Canada
Aug 24, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to unveil new economic pressure measures on Iran today as President Trump pushes an “Economic D-Day” aimed at cutting off any country that still provides…
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A visit to the remote Pacific island ecosystem losing protections
Aug 23, 2026
A thousand miles south of Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a series of tiny islands form an atoll, called Palmyra. Palmyra Atoll is part of four protected U.S. marine monuments, forming…
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IndyCar in DC; Fresh Tariffs on Canadian Goods; National Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Aug 22, 2026
The IndyCar Grand Prix comes to the nation's capital. And, Canada's prime minister suspended trade talks with the U.S., bringing new 50 percent tariffs on a host of Canadian imports. Plus, we'll look…
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Economic Warfare On Iran, White House Ballroom, Bond Market Warning Signs
Aug 21, 2026
President Trump is doubling down on economic pressure against Iran, threatening consequences for any country that provides a lifeline as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to detail the plan…
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Trump Warns Economic Warfare For Aiding Iran, Federal Debt Grows, Venezuela Oil Deals
Aug 20, 2026
President Trump is warning of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran as he tries to wind down the war, leaving Gulf allies worried about their future with their powerful…
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Florida Primary Results, US-Canada Tariffs, Meta Trial Begins
Aug 19, 2026
Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming held primaries last night, with a mixed showing for progressives in Florida, including a surprise win in the Democratic Senate primary.President Trump pushed back new…
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Kushner Netanyahu Gaza Meeting, Iran War Depleting US Military, FL, AK, WY Primaries
Aug 18, 2026
Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Netanyahu met for hours in Jerusalem over the future of Gaza and came out sounding hopeful, though Israel still hasn't committed to the U.S. peace plan that Hamas has…
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Relief Enroute To USS Lincoln, Ukraine's Drone Barrage On Russia, Kushner Gaza Talks
Aug 17, 2026
The USS Washington aircraft carrier is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln which has been at the center of concerns over crew mental health and a lack of fresh food and supplies…
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Hot Dam: Why beavers are Britain’s new climate heroes
Aug 16, 2026
Four hundred years ago, the last of Britain’s native beavers were hunted to extinction. But in 2009, scientists began a grand experiment to bring the furry, buck-toothed rodents back. They relocated…
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Retail Sales Drop, U.S. Warships in Distress, Accurately Polling the Electorate
Aug 15, 2026
Paychecks aren't keeping pace with rising prices, and households are feeling the squeeze. Sailors on the ships deployed to the Middle East are straining without enough clean water and fresh food. In…
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Poor Conditions on USS Lincoln, Economic Warfare on Iran, Ukraine's Drone Campaign
Aug 14, 2026
Lawmakers want the Pentagon to investigate reports of food shortages, poor sanitation and lack of mental health care for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been out at sea for nearly 9…
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Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech | NPR's Newsmakers
Aug 13, 2026
Congressman Ro Khanna says America needs an “economic realignment.”Fresh off a tour through his birthplace of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he is “thinking seriously” about running for…
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Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue Efforts
Aug 13, 2026
Recent primary results were supposed to offer clues on voters’ appetite for progressive candidates. But the results — so far — paint a muddled picture. What does that mean for the party’s midterm…
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Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
Aug 12, 2026
Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections? And President Trump has confirmed he…
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Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Colombia Earthquake
Aug 11, 2026
A self-described democratic socialist is shaking up the race for Wisconsin governor and a progressive is up against a moderate in Minnesota. How much of an appetite do voters have for non-mainstream…
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Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School
Aug 10, 2026
Negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are dragging. Is Iran stalling to sabotage the midterm elections for President Trump and his party? And new data about the cost of living comes out…
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The black lung crisis deepens in Appalachia
Aug 09, 2026
Rates of black lung disease amongst Appalachia’s coal miners are at the highest they’ve been in 50 years. Recent data shows that a third of veteran miners have the disease. The epidemic is also…
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A New Attorney General, Profiting Off Immigration Detention, Hollywood Merger
Aug 08, 2026
Todd Blanche squeaks past a confirmation vote from the Senate. Private prison companies are making record profits from ICE detentions. Regal Cinemas announces support for the mega merger of Paramount…
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Trump to Limit Birthright Citizenship, Hormuz Deal, Iran War Fallout
Aug 07, 2026
The Supreme Court struck down the last attempt by the president to limit birthright citizenship. Now President Trump is trying again. This time with two executive orders that are narrower in…
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Hormuz Negotiations, Michigan Senate Race, Trump Talks Economy
Aug 06, 2026
President Trump has claimed several times that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close. Now Iran is saying it too, but in a deal that is being negotiated directly with Oman. Progressive…
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Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine
Aug 05, 2026
Votes in Michigan’s highly anticipated Democratic Senate primary are still being counted. But what do the results in Tuesday's other races tell us about November's election? The U.S military is…
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Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires
Aug 04, 2026
The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president’s former personal lawyer? And five states hold…
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Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries
Aug 03, 2026
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, is rescinding an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump’s political allies. Is that enough to persuade senators who blocked his…
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Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?
Aug 02, 2026
President Trump has repeatedly warned that the communists are coming for America. And he’s not talking about China or North Korea. He’s talking about Democratic Socialists like Zohran Mamdani and…
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Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's Faceplant
Aug 01, 2026
The president’s media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Arizona, California, and Nevada share steep cuts to Colorado River water over the…
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Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook
Jul 31, 2026
President Trump claims to have reached a breakthrough in efforts to disarm Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says it will only give up its weapons if Israel withdraws first. On the domestic front, Trump floated…
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