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... Inside the reaction to Trump's federal takeover of D.C. police, deployment of National Guard

As National Guard troops patrol Washington, D.C., critics of President Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital have slammed it as a "political ploy." NOTUS reporter Oriana González and Politico national political correspondent Brakkton Booker join "The Takeout" to analyze the situation.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-some-are-criticizing-trumps-federal-takeover-dc/

... Florida's approval of first bear hunt in a decade sparks opposition

In a unanimous vote, Florida will open its first bear hunting season in a decade. The state says it's necessary due to the growing population of black bears and dangerous interactions with humans, but as Manuel Bojorquez reports, not everyone agrees.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/floridas-approval-of-first-bear-hunt-in-a-decade-sparks-opposition/

... Union president explains why Democrats struggle with blue-collar workers

It's no secret that the Republican Party has been winning with blue-collar voters as of late, notably union members. A new piece from the New York Times says union leaders are fighting for the Democratic Party to "appeal more to their rank and file.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/union-president-explains-why-democrats-struggle-blue-collar-workers/

... More than a dozen people charged in scams targeting grandparents

Federal prosecutors are warning that con artists are targeting older Americans, posing as their grandchildren and claiming they need money. More than a dozen people are charged with defrauding hundreds of grandparents out of more than $5 million. Scott MacFarlane has more.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/more-than-a-dozen-people-charged-in-scams-targeting-grandparents/

... Breaking down Trump's economic actions and how they compare to moves in China

A new Wall Street Journal article says that President Trump is emulating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control deep into the economy. Barry Naughton, a professor from the University of California, San Diego, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the article.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/capitalism-america-china-economy/

... Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting

Holder gave House Democrats an overview on the latest in the GOP Texas redistricting effort.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-attorney-general-eric-holder-house-democrats-redistricting/

... New York AG sues Zelle parent company, alleging lack of fraud safeguards

The lawsuit alleges that Early Warning Services, Zelle's parent, failed to implement safeguards, enabling fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zelle-lawsuit-new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james-1-billion/

... Missouri confirms case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection

A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said Wednesday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lake-of-the-ozarks-brain-eating-infection-water-skiing/

... FAA works to fix air traffic controller shortage

The FAA is confronting a shortage of about 3,000 air traffic controllers, with roughly 35% of trainees failing to complete the agency's three-month training program.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-faces-critical-shortage-of-air-traffic-controllers-as-trainees-quit/

... Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google

After reporters found dozens of firms hiding privacy tools from search results, US senator Maggie Hassan insists the companies explain their practices—and pledge to improve access to privacy controls.
https://www.wired.com/story/hassan-data-broker-opt-out-letter/

... World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders

July saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since May 2022, with 286 people killed and 1,388 injured, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country (HRMMU).  
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165648

... UN says Sri Lanka has historic opportunity to end impunity, deliver justice

Sri Lanka’s Government has a “historic opportunity” to end decades of impunity and deliver justice for victims of past violations, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has said, urging sweeping reforms to address crimes committed during and after the country’s civil war.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165647

... Security Council rejects creation of rival government in Sudan

The UN Security Council has rejected the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) declaration last month of a rival administration in parts of Sudan it controls, warning the move threatens the country’s unity and risks worsening the brutal conflict between the militia and forces of the military government.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165645

... Malnutrition deaths mark latest in the war on children in Gaza: UNRWA chief

At least 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition and hunger, prompting humanitarians to underscore the need to speed up medical evacuations from the enclave while also allowing more food to enter.  
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165643

... Only hunger and bombs for besieged civilians in Sudans El Fasher

UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday’s deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been besieged by the RSF since April last year.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165642

... How nuclear technology can help fight seafood fraud

Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud.
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165641

... Syria: UNICEF calls for safe access to children in Sweida as needs mount

Humanitarians must be able to reach families affected by the “deeply alarming” recent violence in Syria’s Sweida region who need food and other basics to survive, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. 
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165639

... Safety on and off the pitch: Closing down child trafficking in sport

Saido, a Somali refugee, started playing basketball when she entered the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Basketball was, for her, a way to access community and confidence.  
https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/08/1165640

... What Is a Black Moon? The Unusual Sky Phenomenon Will Occur Later This Month, but Don't Expect to See It

A seasonal black moon, to appear on August 22 or 23, is the third of four new moons within an astronomical season
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-is-a-black-moon-the-unusual-sky-phenomenon-will-occur-later-this-month-but-dont-expect-to-see-it-180987166/

... The Sounds of AOL Dial-Up Defined the Early Internet. Now, the Service Is Shutting Down for Good

Many of today's internet users remember browsing the web for the first time via AOL dial-up. But as subscribers dwindle, the service will be sunsetting on September 30
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-sounds-of-aol-dial-up-defined-the-early-internet-now-the-service-is-shutting-down-for-good-180987177/