WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Merica) - Are Flock cameras the next bipartisan political issue?
Lawmakers and 2026 candidates on both sides of the aisle are questioning whether Flock cameras have proliferated too quickly.
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Florida's Angie Nixon isn't the socialist you've heard about
Immediately after her shocking upset in Florida 's Democratic Senate primary, state Rep. Angie Nixon made clear she isn't really a socialist — even though she'd just joined the Democratic Socialists of America. Why it matters: Nixon's win is being cast as a DSA victory , but the organization neither endorsed her nor saw it coming. She ran as a big-tent leftist, linking progressive movements and party institutions in unlikely alliances. - "I don't campaign as a member of any organization," she told Axios, echoing comments she made to MSNOW and CBS. "I don't believe in labels." - Nixon said she joined the DSA because she supports its fights over housing, public education, corporate power and — above all — Medicare for All . The…
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - Kathy Hochul's business-friendly data center plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is positioning herself as a leader of the Democratic search for a data center position that isn't explicitly anti-business. Why it matters: Hochul says her data center platform isn't being designed with politics in mind. - But as candidates across the country scramble for a winning position on the issue, New York is emerging as a test bed for one potential approach. What they're saying: In an interview with Axios, Hochul said the "thoughtful" approach for Democrats is to avoid demonizing business and just focus on protecting their constituents. - "I want Democrats to win and if this [approach] helps them, embrace it, right?" she said. - Hochul this week also blasted the Senate GOP campaign arm's pressure …
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Fox News Highlights - August 20, 2026
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AXIOS (Erin Davis) - Why oil markets are ignoring Trump's "truths"
Data: RollCall , Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Oil price changes in response to President Trump's social media posts about the Iran war have been shrinking over time, an Axios analysis shows. Why it matters: Oil price changes ripple throughout the U.S. and global economies, and the conflict has brought unprecedented supply disruption. - Traders weigh whether his comments suggest U.S. moves that would help or hinder oil transit, as well as the potential for attacks on energy sites. The big picture: In the early weeks, there was an "information vacuum" and high uncertainty about U.S. policy and objectives, said oil analyst Ben Cahill. - Markets "overreacted" to a lot of posts in response. "For months now, the…
NPR (Anthony Kuhn) - As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelined
Experts warn Trump's transactional approach to alliance will erode political trust
NPR (Meg Anderson) - Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.
NPR (Stina Sieg) - Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
NPR (Katia Riddle) - As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend.