NPR News: 08-10-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers growing bipartisan opposition to AI data centers ahead of state elections and the confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General. It reports on a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia and record-breaking July heat in the U.S. Additionally, the broadcast examines misleading social media trends regarding testosterone therapy and notes the death of actor Ben Jones.
Topics discussed
Thumbtack advertisement
Voter opposition to AI data centers
Todd Blanche sworn in as Attorney General
Deadly earthquake strikes Colombia
Wall Street market update
July hottest month on record in US
Misleading marketing of testosterone therapy
Dukes of Hazzard star Ben Jones dies
Rising black lung disease in coal miners
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