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August 2, 2025

NPR

CPB To Close After Funding Cut

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down following the removal of federal funding, a move driven by President Trump's opposition to public media, impacting NPR, PBS, and local stations.
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Politico

Trump’s Bad-to-Worse Epstein Options

Ankush Khardori's column in POLITICO Magazine explores the Trump administration's struggles with public and political fallout from its handling of the Epstein files, as public disapproval grows and complications with Ghislaine Maxwell emerge.
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CNBC

What Am I Falling in Love With?

AI companions offer solace to individuals like Nikolai Daskalov, providing companionship amid a loneliness epidemic in the U.S., but also raising ethical and safety concerns as technology evolves.
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WINK News

Tesla To Pay $329M in Crash Case

A Miami jury has ordered Tesla to pay $329 million in damages for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, marking a pivotal moment as the company faces liability for third-party fatalities linked to its technology.
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LA Times

The Fire Could Have Been Prevented

The Eaton fire, ignited by an abandoned power line, highlights how utility opposition weakened safety regulations that could have prevented such disasters, revealing a long-standing issue with dormant transmission lines.
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