August 26, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Summary
The PBS NewsHour covers Meta’s $1.3 billion settlement over child safety, rising political backlash against AI data centers, and a contentious surrogacy custody battle. Other stories include devastating Himalayan floods, new heatstroke treatments in Phoenix, and the long-term health impacts of the Maui wildfires.
Topics discussed
Meta agrees to $1.7B settlement over child safety claims
Devastating glacial flood hits Nepal, hundreds missing
Legal challenges to Trump's postal order and midterm updates
New cancer drug and tribute to Tim Curry
AI data centers become key issue in midterm elections
Surrogacy dispute highlights abortion rights tensions
Phoenix firefighters use ice bags to treat heat stroke
Trump pauses tariffs on imported beef, ranchers react
Maui wildfire survivors face lasting health struggles
Martina McBride remembers Dolly Parton
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