NPR News: 08-07-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
President Trump signed executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, likely facing legal challenges after a recent Supreme Court ruling. The FCC voted to remove ownership limits on local TV stations, a move critics call unlawful. Prediction market sites face backlash for allowing bets on clinical trial outcomes, while Britain approved Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Additionally, tribute bands keep the Grateful Dead’s music alive as the original members cease touring.
Topics discussed
Trump signs executive orders on birthright citizenship
FCC removes limits on local TV station ownership
Backlash over betting on clinical trial outcomes
Britain approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Grateful Dead legacy continues without original members
July jobs report expectations
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