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Intel was once synonymous with chip-making, but in recent years it has fallen behind. Now the Trump administration may become its biggest shareholder. A political assassination in Colombia raises fears about a return to violence. And what an annual snail race tells us about rural England. 

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Israel plans to call up 60,000 reservists for a new Gaza City offensive, even as Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal. 
U.S. and European officials are drafting security guarantees for Ukraine.
And Hurricane Erin is flooding North Carolina's Outer Banks and forcing evacuations as it tracks up the East Coast.

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A.M. Edition for Aug 21. After months of spending big to hire more than 50 researchers and engineers, Meta Platforms says it’s taking a breather on adding to its artificial-intelligence division. Plus, Nick Timiraos details how Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is navigating growing economic and political pressures as central bank governors gather for their annual meeting in Jackson Hole. And, in our Price of Parenting series, WSJ’s Sandra Kilhof and Te-Ping Chen unpack the soaring cost of childcare. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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Troops begin an incursion on Gaza’s largest city, while the Israeli government approves a plan for new West Bank settlements. Erik and Lyle Menendez get their first parole hearings, more than 30 years after murdering their parents. And a Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in Harlem raises questions about construction oversight in urban communities. 

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• The FBI announces over 500 arrests in Washington DC as media flips over the arrest of an alleged rapist.
• Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri joins us to talk judicial fights.
• Our own Virginia Allen gets us up to speed on President Trump, Ukraine, Russia, the Europeans, and now… China.

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Alabama

• CDC says 10 deaths so far this year due to flesh eating bacteria cases
• Governor Ivey in support of President Trump's DC crime crackdown
• Sen. Tuberville says DC is a cesspool that needs long overdue help
• Garett Dixon plans to run for House District Seat 38 in special election
• AZ man charged with mailing 25 lbs of Carfentanil to Jefferson county
• Senate Conservative Fund fully endorses Barry Moore's senate run
• The Dolly Parton library program expands in AL to foster children

National

• Stephen Miller tears into DC protestors outside National Guard facility
• President Trump will not approve windmill or solar energy projects
• Trump calls for Federal reserve governor to resign over mortgage fraud
• ODNI's Gabbard to reduce staff employment by 40% by end of 2025
• Illegal alien truck driver also failed his English proficiency test
• NYTimes reports Democratic Party lost 2.1 registered voters since 2020

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Israel says it has begun 'preliminary actions' of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City. It comes as sixty thousand reservists are called up to bolster the operation which is expected to last until next year. Meanwhile, the Israeli government also approves a highly contentious plan for a new settlement near Jerusalem which would cut the occupied West Bank in two. We hear an Israeli and Palestinian perspective. Also: aid agencies in Somalia have raised the alarm over a dramatic rise in diphtheria, and a new superfood for bees to help protect them from climate change. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

North Carolina is under a state of emergency as Hurricane Erin churns offshore, causing wind, massive waves and flooding. Families of those lost in the flooding of Camp Mystic in Texas ask legislators for more protection to prevent another tragedy. Texas House expected to advance redistricting plan. CBS News Correspondent Christopher Cruise with tonight's World News Roundup.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics released new COVID vaccination guidelines, and for the first time, they diverge significantly from the recommendations from the CDC. The changes leave parents with competing guidance as we head into fall. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician and director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy