NPR News: 08-21-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
The Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom project to proceed, while TikTok settles a $400 million child privacy lawsuit with the DOJ. The Navy considers renaming an aircraft carrier from Doris Miller to Trump, sparking outrage. Harvard pays $53 million to settle a lawsuit over illegal human remains sales. Meanwhile, vandalism targets Flock license plate readers amid privacy concerns, and Nigeria investigates a fake government agency.
Topics discussed
Supreme Court allows Trump White House ballroom construction
TikTok pays $400M to settle child privacy lawsuit
Navy considers renaming aircraft carrier for Trump
Harvard settles lawsuit over illegal sale of human remains
Resistance and vandalism against Flock license plate readers
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