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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 14 MIN

Trump wanted to rein in Disney. Now it’s fighting back in court.

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ABC and its parent company, Disney, sued the FCC over its early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. NPR’s David Folkenflik explains what’s at stake.U.S. Customs and Border Protection has paused construction of a border-wall project inside Big Bend National Park after receiving bipartisan backlash. Carlos Morales for NPR breaks down the issue.Iran’s hardline leaders used a two-month ceasefire with the U.S. to secretly prepare for a wider war, reshuffling military leadership and arming allies across the region. The Wall Street Journal’s Benoit Faucon discusses Tehran’s plans.Plus, Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won a primary in a new district, an alleged cocaine-trafficking ring tied to Penn State fraternities, and a crackdown on sidewalk drinking in London.Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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