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Meta settles multi-state lawsuit over youth being addicted to apps; Pres. Trump may ease beef processing regulations to lower prices; 5th Anniv. of Abbey Gate bombing during U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Meta settles a multi-state lawsuit alleging the technology company intentionally got young people addicted to their Facebook and Instagram media platforms, causing them harm, for $18 billion as a trial was underway in California; President Donald Trump and his senior trade adviser Peter Navarro defend U.S. tariffs on Canada that led this week to equal tariffs from Canada in response and the start of what could be a prolonged trade war; President Trump at the urging of radio talk show host Glenn Beck says he will look into easing beef processing regulations to bring down the price of meat. President earlier said he will allow more beef imports tariff free. We will talk about it with Washington Examiner White House reporter Naomi Lim (20); Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is questioned about the measles deaths of two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania; Head of International Atomic Energy Agency is asked about Iran's nuclear program; On this fifth anniversary of the deadly bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan during the U.S. military withdrawal, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth honors Marines who acted heroically that day; Campaign 2026 roundup of Tuesday's elections in South Carolina, Oklahoma and Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Meta settles multi-state lawsuit over youth being addicted to apps; Pres. Trump may ease beef processing regulations to lower prices; 5th Anniv. of Abbey Gate bombing during U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

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