President Trump has held a meeting to discuss post-war plans for the Palestinian territory, as his secretary of state meets the Israeli foreign minister.
Also in the programme: The parents of an American teenager who ended his own life are suing OpenAI alleging that its chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged his suicide; and the discovery of a dinosaur with metre-long spikes.
(Photo: Displaced Palestinians flee from an Israeli military operation, in Gaza City, August 26, 2025. Credit: Reuters/Ebrahim Hajjaj)
Ukraine said that more than 100,000 people were without power after Russia launched a massive attack on the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine has also been targeting Russia's oil and gas facilities, spiking fuel costs and requiring the country to ration gas. It's just the latest sign that the war continues to rage, despite American attempts to end it. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The United States is a deeply divided country awash in weapons, leading many to worry about escalating political violence and even a broader sectarian conflict. Judy Woodruff traveled to Northern Ireland, a place steeped in both political violence and the hope for peace, to find out what lessons we might learn from its experience. It's for her series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Donald Trump’s allies are weaponizing the machinery of government against opponents, eroding faith in American institutions. But does every abuse demand the “dictatorship” label? Mike weighs in on the rhetoric of tyranny, then turns to Camp Shame, a new podcast by Kelsey Snelling about the notorious weight loss retreat Camp Shane, its false promises, and its lasting scars. Use Code gist at the link to get an exclusive 60% off an annual incogni plan: https://incogni.com/gist Produced by Corey Wara
On Tuesday, the Conference Board reported a slight drop in consumer confidence, driven by worries about available jobs and future incomes. But a dip in confidence doesn't always mean people spend less. Also on the show: Where have all the working moms gone? "Marketplace" host Amy Scott talks with Abha Bhattarai from the Washington Post about how women are losing workforce participation gains made during the pandemic. Plus, what ending the 'de minimis' exemption could mean for overseas retailers and online shoppers.
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What happens when the federal government owns part of a company?
That’s one of MANY questions about federal policy right now, as the Trump Administration aggressively pushes for stakes — and oversight — of major private companies.
This week, the White House announced it was taking a ten percent stake in the struggling technology giant Intel.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the administration is considering similar moves with other companies tied to the defense industry, too.
Trump looks ready to turn the U.S. into a corporate stockholder. Should the government be in the business of … business?
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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Henry Larson. It was edited by John Ketchum. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
Plus: S&P closes at record high. Kohl’s stock surges on positive sales report. And shares of Cracker Barrel rally after the restaurant chain reverts to its old logo. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has vowed to fight President Trump’s effort to remove her from her post—a legal challenge likely to end up in front of the Supreme Court. WSJ Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin talks about the legal precedents for the president’s moves, and how such a case might be decided. Plus, we have the latest on the shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis that left two children dead. And the FBI says that Salt Typhoon, the Beijing-linked yearslong espionage campaign, was much more extensive than investigators had previously understood. WSJ editor Aruna Viswanatha joins to discuss just how huge it really was. Alex Ossola hosts.
“Crime apologist” is not a strong enough term to describe the hysteria and vitriol that’s infected the modern-day Left.
For the sake of ideology, left-wing leaders and activists are willing to sacrifice public safety and justice—from sanctuary cities releasing violent offenders to outrage over federal intervention that actually reduced crime in Washington, D.C. Victor Davis Hanson warns of the dire consequences of this mindset if left unchecked on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“ Do you remember the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson? He was a person from the middle class, was born without status or advantages or money, and he worked himself up to the leadership position of one of the largest health care concerns in the United States. And Luigi Mangione—a 25- or 26-year-old wealthy, well-educated kid, high status, privileged—decided that he was an enemy of the people because health care was not universal and UnitedHealthcare may have refused coverage to certain people in need. So, he decided he was going to kill him. And he did kill him. He murdered him. It's on tape. And what was the reaction of the Left? Some on the left canonized him.
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