NPR News: 08-19-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the Justice Department’s rejection of James Comey’s bid to dismiss his criminal case, alongside a memorial for Nolan Wells amid an ongoing death investigation. The broadcast also details Meta’s trial over alleged teen addiction tactics and Angie Nixon’s upset primary win in Florida. Additionally, OpenAI launches a teen-focused ChatGPT model to address safety concerns, while Amazon expands drone delivery services to nearly 500 U.S. cities.
Topics discussed
DOJ pushes back on Comey's bid to dismiss social media threat case
Community remembers Nolan Wells on what would have been his 19th birthday
Meta faces trial over claims of addicting teens and violating privacy laws
Midterm primaries: Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Florida
OpenAI launches teen-focused ChatGPT model with study mode and controls
Amazon plans to expand drone deliveries to nearly 500 US cities
Promo for Up First podcast to help calibrate news diet
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