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Thursday Morning News Fix

Aug 27, 2026 · 7m

Summary

California and 23 other states sue the USPS over new mail-in voting rules, marking the 86th lawsuit against the Trump administration. A judge likely denied a request to change wording on a Bay Area transit sales tax ballot. San Francisco secured a $9 million settlement for affordable housing repairs, while a federal court blocked the administration from cutting funding over transgender and immigration policies. Finally, a near-total lunar eclipse will be visible tonight.

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Sponsors and show introduction Lawsuit against USPS mail-in voting rules Bay Area transit ballot wording dispute SF affordable housing settlement Federal funding ruling on local jurisdictions Near total lunar eclipse tonight Sign-off and production credits San Francisco Opera sponsorship Mint Mobile advertisement Bruce Lee in Oakland promo
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