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Sep 4, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A judge declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to killing her three children, after the jury deadlocked. The episode also covers the August jobs report, which showed strong employment growth but stagnant wages, and the Trump administration's plan to create state citizenship lists ahead of midterms, a move facing legal challenges. Additionally, NPR reports on the ongoing health crisis for survivors of Nepal's deadly floods and a new federal safety probe into Tesla's steering-wheel-free Cybercab.

Topics discussed

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case August jobs report: employment up, wage growth low Trump admin citizenship list plan and legal challenges Wall Street closes down despite jobs data Nepal floods: health and mental health crisis for survivors Federal probe into Tesla Cybercab safety features
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