NPR News: 08-26-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
Meta agrees to a $1.3 billion settlement with states over claims its platforms harmed children, mandating safety changes like time limits and hiding likes. The Republican Party announces a two-day midterm convention in Dallas featuring President Trump and Vice President Vance. Meanwhile, the CDC reports a record-breaking Cyclospora outbreak with over 17,000 illnesses, and flash flooding in the Himalayas kills at least 160 people.
Topics discussed
Meta settles with states over social media harms to kids
GOP announces schedule for midterm convention in Dallas
Record Cyclospora outbreak and rising gas prices
Flash flooding and landslide kill hundreds in Himalayas
Rupert Grint joins Broadway cast of Harry Potter play
Seattle Seahawks sold for $9.6 billion
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