August 25th, 2026

Trump targets mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, new sanctions escalate economic pressure on Iran, the 49ers’ owner is arrested, and thousands face wildfires and a prolonged power outage.

Links to everything in the episode:

Mail-In Voting - via AP News, Reuters, Brookings,

Iranian Sanctions - via Axios

49ers’ Owner Arrested - via CNN

Reno Fires - via NY Times

Indiana Power Outage - via CBS News

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