{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-august-19-20-2025-AtFKxw_3","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Today's News, August 19-20, 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/f1ef6305-b15e-4204-a54b-e8c54b58cfe7/wwop-todays-20news-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Trump’s approval jumped to 54% after his meeting with Putin, as he reaffirmed no U.S. troops in Ukraine and expanded DOJ leadership with allies like Andrew Bailey and Dan Bongino. His administration is pushing voter realignment, cracking down on D.C. crime, reversing climate policies, and boosting GOP redistricting in Texas. Meanwhile, ICE exposed major trafficking rings, DOJ scandals surfaced over autopen signing, and schools and corporations faced backlash over woke and trans policies. Economically, Target’s CEO resigned, Bed Bath & Beyond is exiting California, courts ruled against lockdowns, and Trump blocked new green energy projects. Internationally, the U.S. eyes India’s Russian oil dealings, Cambodian monks backed Trump for the Nobel, and Soros’s influence is waning. In culture, AI addiction and public brawls drew concern, while Netflix’s Cowboys series earned praise. Medical news highlighted vax-linked “turbo cancers,” wrongful death lawsuits, and major settlements. Finally, a wallet lost a decade ago surfaced 150,000 miles away with $15,000 cash still inside."}