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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Joe SLAMS Trump for 'still blaming Biden' for economic issues

19 months into President Trump’s second term and his administration still says nothing is his fault when it comes to the major economic issues facing the country. This as Trump’s war in Iran is leading to a continued rise in oil prices and could lead to higher inflation. Joe and Willie break down the reality of the economic situation and why Trump and his administration shoulder most of the blame for it.

NPR (Brittney Melton) - Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom

President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom.

When and where was President Trump photographed announcing the expansion of a foster care initiative?
President Trump was photographed on Aug. 20, 2026, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C.
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What action has President Trump taken regarding Iran to encourage negotiations?
President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations.
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AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - A roadmap for safeguarding against AI bioweapons

AI-enabled bioweapons are a potentially catastrophic yet manageable risk — if government, the scientific community, the public health sector and leading tech companies can develop appropriate safeguards, a new report argues. Why it matters: The debate over AI and public safety isn't one that the health care or research communities can ignore. Driving the news: A RAND report out this week outlines nine mitigation strategies targeting a range of actors who could use AI to design and release a biological weapon. - While there's already considerable debate about government oversight and safeguards around frontier AI companies, RAND calls for more controls and a wide range of cross-industry cooperation. - It recommends protecting the same…

How does the RAND report frame public health preparedness in the context of biological threats?
The report frames public health preparedness as a form of deterrence.
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What recent achievement did Anthropic's Claude model demonstrate in the field of protein design?
Anthropic announced that Claude successfully designed protein binders against 14 targets, which is an important step in the drug development process.
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What are the specific concerns regarding open-source biological tools and data compared to proprietary data?
While much of the biological data and tools from pharmaceutical companies and biotechs are proprietary and already have restricted access, open-source biological tools and data—including those from academia and research institutes—are considered more concerning.
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According to Steph Guerra, the lead author at RAND, what is the current state of AI capabilities in biology?
Steph Guerra stated that AI capabilities in biology are advancing very fast, but fortunately, most dangerous thresholds have not yet been crossed.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump faces MAJOR economic issues home and abroad

The White House is dealing with some major economic pressures both here at home and abroad. On the domestic front, interest rates are climbing despite efforts by the Treasury Department to calm the bond market and control the spike in borrowing costs, meanwhile, America’s national debt has surpassed $40 trillion dollars for the first time in history. Abroad, Trump’s war in Iran is leading to a continued rise in oil prices and could lead to higher inflation. MS NOW’s Laura Barrón-López joins Way Too Early to break it all down.

What is the current status of the United States national debt?
America’s national debt has surpassed $40 trillion dollars for the first time in history.
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What are the domestic economic issues facing the White House according to the report?
On the domestic front, interest rates are climbing despite efforts by the Treasury Department to calm the bond market and control the spike in borrowing costs. Additionally, America’s national debt has surpassed $40 trillion dollars for the first time in history.
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NYTIMES (Aurelien Breeden) - Iran Must Plan to Overcome ‘Unjust Sanctions,’ Top Tehran Official Says

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with the United States, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran.

What did President Trump vow to implement against Iran?
President Trump vowed an "economic D-Day" against Iran.
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What did Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the lead negotiator in talks with the United States, state regarding Iran's response to sanctions?
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Iran must plan to overcome what he described as "unjust sanctions."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Team Trump scrambles to blame Biden for Trump's bad economy

Jen Psaki points out that Donald Trump has already said that we are past "Joe Biden's economy" and well into "Donald Trump's economy. But that hasn't stopped the lackeys in his Cabinet from trying to blame Biden for the disaster Trump has brought to the U.S. economy.

What is Jen Psaki's observation regarding Donald Trump's statements on the economy versus the actions of his Cabinet members?
Jen Psaki points out that while Donald Trump has stated that the current state of affairs is past "Joe Biden's economy" and is well into "Donald Trump's economy," his Cabinet members are still attempting to blame Biden for the economic disaster that Trump has brought to the U.S. economy.
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NYTIMES (Jason Karaian) - Stocks and Bonds Steady at the End of a Tumultuous Week

Fears about the war in Iran, government deficits, the economy and corporate borrowing stirred global markets.

What was the market status for stocks and bonds at the end of the tumultuous week ending on August 21, 2026?
Stocks and bonds remained steady at the end of the tumultuous week.
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