NPR News: 08-26-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement over teen social media addiction, while President Trump downplayed CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Russia. The episode also covers mourning for Dolly Parton in Nashville and sticky inflation data showing a 3.7% annual price increase. Additionally, reports detail deadly floods in Nepal, FDA approval for a new pancreatic cancer pill, and efforts to utilize invasive green crabs in New England cuisine.
Topics discussed
Meta agrees to $18B settlement over teen addiction
Trump confirms CIA Director's trip to Russia
Nashville mourns Dolly Parton's passing
Inflation remains sticky at 3.7% in July
Flash floods kill 157 in Nepal-China border
FDA approves first pill for pancreatic cancer
Restaurants turn invasive green crabs into dishes
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