Sunday, August 9, 2026 · Morning Edition

In Washington, caravans of federal agents move through the city daily, accompanying local police, surrounding cars, and participating in arrests; the people detained in these operations are primarily Black men. Federal power enters an already policed city and escalates the repression of its most targeted residents.

Under a Trump administration proposal, H-1B workers could lose the 60-day window to find new jobs.

At Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant, AI-powered cameras analyze how workers bend, walk, and assemble vehicles. Management says the system has contributed to worker safety.

Moody's warns that the financial sector's rush to adopt AI puts big banks at the mercy of a small group of Silicon Valley firms, creating vulnerability to widespread outages. Meanwhile, Todd Blanche formally takes the reins at the Justice Department and faces pressure from the president to go after his critics, including former FBI director James B. Comey.