EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 9 MIN
Primary Night Surprises, Colombia's Earthquake, and Eclipse Day
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Maya and David open with a Minnesota political upset, then move through breaking news in politics, world affairs, and science and tech. Topics include Lisa Demuth's primary win over Trump-backed Mike Lindell, a federal judge's nationwide block on new mail-in voting rules, Colombia's deadly earthquake response, Congo's worsening Ebola outbreak, a Washington Post report on civilian casualties from U.S. strikes in Yemen, today's total solar eclipse, and Jensen Huang's $500 billion AI financing plan built on Nvidia chip collateral.Listeners will get a fast, clear rundown of the day's most consequential stories, from shifting political dynamics within the GOP to humanitarian crises abroad and the financial risks tied to the next wave of AI infrastructure spending.Lisa Demuth defeats Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell in Minnesota's GOP primaryA single federal judge issues a nationwide ruling blocking new mail-in voting restrictionsColombia's earthquake death toll surpasses 200 as rescuers struggle to reach the epicenterCongo's Ebola outbreak continues to outpace containment effortsA Washington Post investigation ties nearly 400 Yemen civilian deaths to U.S. strikes after oversight was rolled backToday's total solar eclipse reaches full totality in Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, with a partial view across North AmericaJensen Huang proposes a $500 billion AI financing plan using Nvidia GPUs as loan collateral, raising China exposure concernsTune in for the full breakdown of today's top political, global, and tech stories.
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Maya and David open with a Minnesota political upset, then move through breaking news in politics, world affairs, and science and tech. Topics include Lisa Demuth's primary win over Trump-backed Mike Lindell, a federal judge's nationwide block on new mail-in voting rules, Colombia's deadly earthquake response, Congo's worsening Ebola outbreak, a Washington Post report on civilian casualties from U.S. strikes in Yemen, today's total solar eclipse, and Jensen Huang's $500 billion AI financing p...
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