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Plus: The FBI says that the scale of China’s “Salt Typhoon” espionage campaign far exceeded initial estimates. The Trump administration takes control of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Apple is making a push into radio after losing ground to Spotify. And OpenAI to update ChatGPT to support users exhibiting mental distress. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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President Trump moves to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, setting off a historic legal and financial battle. California faces rising COVID-19 cases tied to a new variant, while vaccine approvals remain stalled. Trump extends TikTok’s shutdown deadline once again, leaving its future uncertain despite a congressional ban. In Gaza, an Israeli airstrike on a hospital kills 20, fueling protests and renewed ceasefire demands. Beverly Hills schools weigh displaying the Israeli flag on campuses during Jewish Heritage Month. And in fashion, models confront AI-generated rivals as debates over consent and pay intensify.

Plus: SpaceX completes a successful Starship test launch, after previous setbacks for Elon Musk’s rockets. And, Exxon Mobil held secret talks to resume working in Russia. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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An “initial inquiry” released by the Israel Defence Forces claimed troops attacked Nasser hospital in southern Gaza on Monday after identifying a “camera that was positioned by Hamas”.

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The Federal Reserve defends governor Lisa Cook after President Trump said he would fire her. Plus: Trump Media gets a crypto boost. And EchoStar’s stock surges after a spectrum license sale to AT&T. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Trump’s media company launches a new business to buy and hold niche crypto coin CRO. And new research shows AI is limiting some young Americans’ job prospects. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: American consumers’ confidence edges slightly lower in August. Norway's sovereign-wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Israel’s bulldozer use in Gaza. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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Plus: Aerospace telecom-equipment maker Filtronic signs its largest deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. And AT&T agrees to buy spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion in cash. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: a senior Chinese trade negotiator heads to Washington as talks resume despite simmering tensions. And, President Trump threatens higher tariffs and export curbs on countries that tax or regulate U.S. tech firms. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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