NPR News: 08-27-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
Meta agrees to a $1.71 billion settlement with 47 states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to children. Senator Richard Blumenthal discusses Ukraine’s defense needs and hopes for U.S. sanctions against Russia following his trip to Kiev. Elsewhere, NIPSCO faces backlash and lawsuits over slow power restoration in Indiana after severe storms. The episode also covers deadly flash flooding in the Himalayas, the death of artist Yayoi Kusama, and the sale of the Seattle Seahawks.
Topics discussed
Meta settles lawsuit with states over child safety on social media
Senator Blumenthal discusses Ukraine aid and Russian escalation
Power restoration issues and lawsuits following Indiana storm
Flash flooding and landslide kill hundreds on China-Nepal border
Obituary for artist Yayoi Kusama and Seahawks sale update
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