Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a superseding indictment in the Jan. 6 case against former President Donald Trump. The new indictment maintains the same charges, but narrows down the allegations against Trump. The former president has pleaded not guilty but will have to enter a new plea for the revised indictment. Prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers will return to court next week for the case’s first hearing in months.
SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission has been delayed once again—this time because of bad weather. SpaceX plans to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk and gather data from dozens of experiments during the mission.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit on Aug. 27. He and Chinese officials are focusing on the U.S.–China relationship, including advancing counter-narcotics cooperation, military-to-military communication, and discussing AI safety and risk.
Topics in this episode include:
1. Smith Files Superseding Indictment in Jan. 6 Case
2. Trump Confirms ABC Debate After Complaints
3. Harris, Walz to Hold First Joint Interview
4. Meta: White House Pressured Facebook on COVID Content
5. Israeli Forces Rescue Hostage From Gaza Tunnel
6. Zelenskyy to Present Biden With Plan to End War
7. Sullivan in 2nd Day of Talks With China on Taiwan, Fentanyl
8. What Can Result From US Security Aide’s Visit to China?
9. Houthis Blocking Efforts to Help Tanker Leaking Oil in Red Sea
10. Investigation Launched Into Fatal Delta Maintenance Accident
11. SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Launch Delayed Again Due to Bad Weather
12. Harris Promises to Build 3 Million Housing Units
13. Trump Says God Protected Him During Assassination Attempt
14. Heat Wave Forces Schools to Close, Cooling Centers to Open
15. New Hampshire Resident Dies From Mosquito-Borne Virus
16. Louisiana Bans Critical Race Theory in Schools
17. GOP-Led States Ask SCOTUS to Overturn Methane Reduction Rule
18. Parents Just as Stressed by Cellphones as Kids
19. Tips to Tackle Autumn Allergies
20. Legal Expert: Durov’s Arrest a Warning to Other Platforms
21. Solutions to Help Teachers Beat Burnout
22. Webb Telescope Spots Six New Rogue Planets
23. Startup to Bring Back Flights Faster Than Speed of Sound
24. Homesteader: Family Wisdom, Not Blind Trust in Commercial Products
