NPR News: 08-10-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia and the swearing-in of Todd Blanche as the 88th U.S. Attorney General. It highlights upcoming elections in six states, where data center opposition and redistricting issues are key topics. Additional reports detail record-breaking July heat, a partial solar eclipse visible in the U.S., and a decline in MLB teams losing 100 games.
Topics discussed
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Deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
Todd Blanche sworn in as 88th U.S. Attorney General
Data center opposition impacts upcoming state elections
Alabama special election and redistricting chaos
U.S. stock indexes close down
Contiguous U.S. sets record for hottest July
Partial solar eclipse visible across U.S. and Canada
MLB teams avoid record losing seasons
Rising black lung disease rates among coal miners
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