NPR News: 08-29-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
President Trump announced the creation of a U.S. Space Academy during a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center. A federal judge ruled that the White House illegally blacklisted AI company Anthropic, while jury deliberations began in the triple murder trial of Lindsey Clancy. The Trump administration appealed a court order blocking its mail-in voting restrictions, and Colombian forces captured a suspected Venezuelan gang leader. Additionally, reports highlight rising betting on prediction markets by users under 21 and Coco Gauff’s social media comments regarding U.S. Open tickets.
Topics discussed
Trump announces creation of U.S. Space Academy
Judge rules White House illegally blacklisted Anthropic
Lindsey Clancy triple murder trial deliberations
Colombia captures suspected Tren de Aragua leader
Under-21 users bet billions on prediction market site Kalshi
Coco Gauff defends mother's US Open ticket post
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