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Sep 15, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The Kennedy Center board voted to shut down the venue for renovations after a federal judge blocked efforts to rename it after President Trump. Trump also criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling against his mail-in voting restrictions, while the Justice Department vowed to continue investigating voter fraud. The Census Bureau reported that median family income rose 2.6% last year, though inflation remains a concern. Additionally, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved their children to a new school in the UK for security reasons, and Jean Smart made history by winning her fifth consecutive Emmy…

Topics discussed

Kennedy Center shutdown vote and legal ruling Trump rebukes Supreme Court on mail-in voting AG Blanche on AI debate and midterms Census Bureau report on family income and poverty Prince Harry and Meghan move children to new school Jean Smart wins record-breaking Emmy award Gas prices rise and This American Life teaser
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