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How ICE Arrests Affect Children, and ‘Right to Repair’ Movement Picks Up Steam

Aug 26, 2026 · 21m

Summary

This episode covers Meta’s $17 billion settlement with California, which imposes teen usage limits and hides like counts. It also explores the right-to-repair movement with advocate Louis Rossman and highlights a UCLA report on rising student homelessness. Additionally, the show discusses a bill to sue federal agents for civil rights violations and the mental health impacts of immigration raids on children.

Topics discussed

Intro and KQED Podcast sponsors Meta settles with states over teen safety features Court blocks Berkeley encampment sweeps without accommodations SF community honors Dolly Parton's legacy Solano County delays vote on shipyard legislation Sports: Giants, Valkyries, and Ballers updates Right to Repair movement and grassroots efforts Louis Rossman on history and lobbying for repair rights Loopholes in current Right to Repair laws Xfinity Shield ad break Rise in K-12 student homelessness in California Bill to sue federal agents for civil rights violations Impact of immigration raids on children's mental health Outro and credits
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