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The GOP’s Contempt Case Against Fauci Hits a Wall
Aug 27, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. What happened to the Republican effort to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci? White House Correspondent Natalie Andrews discusses why some Trump administration officials are…
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‘Nvidia Crushed Everywhere.’ Can the Party Last?
Aug 27, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 26. A bullish AI forecast from Nvidia lifts markets. And despite blockbuster growth and revenue forecasts, IG Markets’ Chris Beauchamp says Nvidia still has more room to run…
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Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement Over Claims It Harmed Teens
Aug 26, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 26. Tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky tells us why the Meta settlement could change how teenagers use some of the world’s most popular apps. Plus, the FDA approves a milestone…
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Will a U.S. Nuclear Deal Push Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel?
Aug 26, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 26. President Trump sends his landmark nuclear accord with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, kicking off what’s likely to be months of debate among lawmakers. Oxford…
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Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. So Is the Backlash.
Aug 25, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. National affairs reporter Kris Maher discusses how the AI surveillance company has become the target of bipartisan anger. And Canada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with…
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For You This Banana Costs $1, For Her It's $1.50
Aug 25, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 25. Two lawmakers detail their bipartisan bill to end personalized dynamic pricing in grocery stores, where AI is increasingly deciding whether Shopper A should pay more for the…
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New U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran
Aug 24, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will go after countries and companies that do business with Iran. White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz says…
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Nvidia Takes Aim at Frontier AI Developers
Aug 24, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. have broken down, with Mark Carney betting no deal is better than a bad deal. WSJ trade reporter Gavin Bade details the new tariffs…
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The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws
Aug 23, 2026
You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as well as some of the risks involved. Several U.S. states have passed laws limiting what these chatbots are able…
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What’s News in Markets: Chip Stocks Clobbered, Retail Rotation, Moderna Makes History
Aug 22, 2026
What does mayhem in the bond market have to do with AI? And why are discount retailers getting a boost? Plus, how did Moderna help lift healthcare stocks? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock…
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State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’
Aug 21, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as Journal reporter Lauren Weber discusses…
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What's Next for Bonds?
Aug 21, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. WSJ’s Alex Frangos explains the combination of factors that fueled a multi-day bond selloff and what to watch for in the weeks to come. Plus, the Trump administration…
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Colleges Try to Head Off a Coming Enrollment Crisis
Aug 20, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Colleges are facing a demographic cliff—lower birth rates means fewer 18-year-olds. WSJ higher education reporter Doug Belkin explains what impact that’s likely to have on…
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What’s News in Earnings: Weak Housing Market Weighs on Home Depot and Lowe’s
Aug 20, 2026
Bonus Episode for Aug. 20. Home-improvement retailers are feeling it as homeowners put off big renovation projects. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses how the housing market influenced results…
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Can Trump Deliver His Promised ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran?
Aug 20, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Nearly six months into the war, President Trump is pledging a ‘crushing economic operation’ to isolate Iran. WSJ’s Georgi Kantchev explains why a push to get just one…
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A New Milestone for U.S. Debt: $40 Trillion
Aug 19, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 19. Today the total U.S. debt passed $40 trillion. WSJ economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses what that means for how the government functions. Plus, a successful trial of a…
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China Braves the Ice to Unlock New Arctic Trade Route
Aug 19, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 19. President Trump hits pause on 50% tariffs that had been set to hit a range of Canadian products – buying more time for trade negotiators to reach a deal with Ottawa. Plus…
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Worldwide Bond Selloff Accelerates
Aug 18, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Government bonds are getting hammered in the U.S. and overseas. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb discusses how the AI boom is playing a part in driving yields of the…
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Meta Is Back on Trial in California
Aug 18, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Opening arguments are set to begin today in a hugely consequential trial accusing Meta of contributing to a crisis in youth mental health and which could cost the social…
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Big Tech's AI Bill Is $3 Trillion Bigger Than It Looks
Aug 17, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 17. Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Rudegeair discusses why the top technology companies have huge AI spending commitments that aren’t reflected on their balance sheets…
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Drones From the Ukraine War Are Spilling Into Europe
Aug 17, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 17. For the second time in three days, NATO warplanes on Sunday were forced to shoot down a drone in alliance airspace. WSJ Brussels bureau chief Daniel Michaels says that while…
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Are Mental-Health Chatbots Safe?
Aug 16, 2026
The promise for AI mental-health tools is clear: bringing support to people who need it, when they need it. But these chatbots can come with risks. How do they respond when someone is in crisis, or…
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What’s News in Markets: Inflation Cools, Oil Refiners Push Stocks Up, Reddit Joins S&P 500
Aug 15, 2026
What’s the latest on inflation? And what’s pushing shares of old-school energy companies higher? Plus, why is Reddit joining the S&P 500? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses the biggest stock moves of the…
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Investors Are Holding $3 Trillion in Cash. Money Managers Aren’t Happy.
Aug 14, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Money managers have a problem: Clients are holding near-record amounts in cash—by one estimate more than $3 trillion. Miriam Gottfried, a reporter and co-host of WSJ’s Take…
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Tyson Pulls Back From the Beleaguered Beef Business
Aug 14, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 14. Meatpacking giant Tyson Foods is planning to close a major beef processing plant, its latest bid to cut costs as the industry tries to cope with a yearslong cattle shortage…
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Trouble Scoring a Restaurant Reservation? Blame the Apps.
Aug 13, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. The U.S. is sending a fresh aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid growing concerns over living conditions aboard the carrier currently stationed there, the USS Abraham…
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How North Koreans Are Infiltrating American Businesses
Aug 13, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 13. A Journal investigation finds that thousands of North Korean operatives have landed jobs at American companies and are funneling millions of dollars back to the regime…
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The Lakers Just Became the Most Highly Valued Sports Team Ever. Again.
Aug 12, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Joshua Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion—the highest-ever valuation for any sports team. WSJ sports…
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Did Wisconsin Democrats Just Halt a Left-Wing Surge?
Aug 12, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 12. Centrist David Crowley scores an electoral upset in Wisconsin, narrowly defeating Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a race to secure the Democratic nomination for…
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A Secret Military Jet and a Catering Truck: How Trump Evaded an Iranian Threat
Aug 11, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 11. President Trump didn’t fly out of Turkey in his new Air Force One last month, instead using an elaborate decoy operation. WSJ chief political correspondent Josh Dawsey runs…
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