This city lost power two weeks ago. Thousands are still in the dark.

Aug 25, 2026 16 min

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S.’s plan to further isolate Iran’s economy, which he called “Operation Economic Outcast.” The <a href="https://apple.news/AqvtO7YuHSiaCfuXWTY-Obw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Brian Schwartz breaks down the details. Voters in South Carolina are casting ballots today in one of the cycle’s most closely watched primaries: the race to fill the late Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat. Nick Reynolds of the <a href="https://apple.news/AaW2ZNhfSRhuMY1SFXyOPaA">Post and Courier</a> explains what’s at stake. Nearly two weeks after a severe derecho knocked out power across Gary, Indiana, thousands are still waiting for electricity to return. Calvin Davis of <a href="https://apple.news/ASLGlYOMiT4yPXVAUzNwrtQ">Capital B Gary</a> describes the toll on residents. Plus, the Trump administration is <a href="https://apple.news/AwQnoHYL4TD-A2h4J2lwbDQ">proposing</a> massive fees for H-1B visas, the Supreme Court <a href="https://apple.news/A2L3AA3KARxadN19mEcKmVw">allowed</a> Trump to move forward with a mail-in voting executive order, and how police officers <a href="https://apple.news/AWcufBP-NToenI-ASD54VlA">hitched a ride</a> with an Uber driver during a chase. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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