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The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. A new report shows the government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work last year. And conjoined two-year-old twins are successfully separated in St. Louis.  AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hours after a judge ruled that Donald Trump’s name can’t go on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Trump allies on the board of directors announce the performance venue is shutting down. The Trump family distances itself from a Russian oligarch who paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding party. And Kash Patel fields questions about FBI recruitment policies, including a now-voided ban on bestiality.  AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump doubles down on pushing American artificial intelligence firms forward. A government watchdog describes “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees staying in cage-like structures for hours at a time. And the Environmental Protection Agency plans to drop Biden-era emissions standards for power plants.  AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A series of leaders, from tech CEOs to politicians, call for a slowdown in AI development. Saudi Arabia announces the shutdown of a key oil pipeline as it comes under attack. And a third person in Pennsylvania dies from the measles. AP Photo/Patrick Sison  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, victims’ families call on the White House to hold Saudi Arabia responsible. The Supreme Court forces Missouri to abandon redrawn congressional maps. And scientists believe the planet Mercury has been shrinking faster than previously thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump addresses a Republican midterm convention, as legal experts raise questions about his payments to staffers. Aviation officials examine new evidence from the Amazon cargo jet crash. And Apple’s new CEO introduces new products, while facing questions about artificial intelligence breakthroughs.  AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Canada implements new tariffs on American products, President Trump calls out Canadian firm Bombardier. A trove of documents suggests that New York officials withheld information about toxic air quality in the wake of the September 11th terror attacks. And President Trump will speak at a first-of-its-kind “midterm convention.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Amazon Prime cargo plane overruns a Miami runway, killing five and injuring several more. Prosecutors decide whether to take Lindsay Clancy to trial again. And an armed man lunges at Ohio gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton, prompting questions about security and political violence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a Labor Day special, Brad and Mike Dobuski recap recent reporting about how artificial intelligence is re-shaping work, and how an evolving economy is affecting our most significant purchases.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An ICE agent who allegedly shot a Venezuelan migrant in the leg and then lied about it surrenders to federal authorities. Defense attorneys for Lindsay Clancy ask a judge to dismiss the juror reportedly holding up an acquittal. And feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a public school ban on artificial intelligence in grades K-8. Democrats react to Sen. Ed Markey’s primary victory in Massachusetts. And New Jersey asks the Supreme Court to allow states to regulate prediction markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the U.S. unleashes missiles on the Iranian coastline, Iran responds with strikes around the Middle East. The global bond market enters gut-check territory. And Germany accuses Russia of deploying an explosive-laden drone near the Leipzig airport.  PHOTO: U.S. Navy photo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dozens rescued from Grand Canyon flooding. The US marks 6 months of war with Iran. And Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow firing of transgender military service members.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facing soaring gas prices, President Trump announces a landmark deal to control millions of gallons of Venezuelan oil. Authorities in Nepal begin laying bodies of flood victims in mass graves. And NASA celebrates the launch of the most advanced space telescope in history.  AP Photo/Pedro Mattey  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The number of people missing in Nepal rises past a thousand. President Trump officially proposes a name change for Lake Ontario. And the Lindsay Clancy murder trial heads to a jury.  AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta reaches a landmark settlement with nearly every American state, promising $18 billion and new policies for teenage users. A landslide tears through towns in Nepal, leaving hundreds missing. And Democrat-controlled states sue the Trump Administration over new policies for mail ballots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new study claims 1 in 4 NFL players who died in a five-year stretch have been diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Canada announces tough new tariffs in retaliation to President Trump. And tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, who has died at age 80. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney escalate their trade war on imports including cars. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatens new sanctions against Iranian trading partners. And the Hawk wildfire prompts tens of thousands of Reno residents to evacuate.  PHOTO: Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press via AP  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Mark Carney declares economic “war” against the United States, new tariffs kick in on Canadian imports. The U.S. Postal Service announces a forthcoming rule that will compel states to furnish identifying data for mailed ballots. And Chief Justice John Roberts gives President Trump the green light to continue constructing a new White House ballroom – for now.  Photo: Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "What Happened to the McStays?", hosted by Ashan Singh. The McStay family home is found frozen in time — and spurs a yearslong mystery. To keep listening, follow 'What Happened to the McStays?' for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or subscribe to 20/20 True Crime+ to get access to new episodes early and ad-free, plus unlock exclusive bonus content from 20/20 and hundreds of episodes from the 20/20 true crime vault. Visit ⁠⁠apple.co/2020truecrime⁠⁠ to subscribe now. Terms apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices