NPR News: 08-26-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Meta’s proposed $1.3 billion settlement with states to improve minor safety on its platforms. A federal judge temporarily allows the USPS to implement Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms. The episode also reports on the death of actor Tim Curry, a legal dispute over an ICE agent’s extradition, and the WNBA’s new partnerships to combat online abuse against players.
Topics discussed
Meta settles lawsuit over teen social media impact
Judge clears way for Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
Acclaimed actor Tim Curry dies at age 80
Texas judge denies Minnesota's request to jail ICE agent
WNBA team partners with security firms to counter abuse
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