NPR's news broadcast covers a landmark $17 billion settlement with Meta over allegations it designed addictive platforms harmful to children, alongside updates on measles deaths in Pennsylvania, the death of Dolly Parton, a deadly hospital fire in Pakistan, and a delayed trial date for 9/
Sign up to read the full summary
Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Companies
Topics
Listen to This Episode
More from NPR News Now
NPR News: 08-26-2026 11PM EDT
NPR News: 08-26-2026 5PM EDT
NPR News: 08-26-2026 6PM EDT
NPR News: 08-27-2026 3AM EDT
NPR News: 08-26-2026 10PM EDT
NPR News: 08-19-2026 3PM EDT
Related episodes
From other shows on similar topics.
ICE Arrests Soar Across U.S., and Meta Agrees to Make Major Changes to Instagram and Facebook
The Headlines
Meta To Pay $18 Billion & Flash Flood Devastates Nepal | 8.27.26
Morning Wire
Meta agrees $18bn social media settlement
Global News Podcast
A Historic Settlement Over Social Media Addiction
The Daily
Trump Midterm Pressure, Meta Settles In Social Media Case, Nepal & Tibet Flash Floods
Up First from NPR
Meta cares about kids now?!
Today, Explained
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of NPR News Now and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.