Watch the full NBC TODAY show episode from Aug. 26. The program airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. local time.

NNBC News2026-08-26 18:18

Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle a social media addiction lawsuit, a massive flash flood strikes the Nepal-China border, and the world remembers country music icon Dolly Parton.

NNBC News2026-08-26 18:17

Australia Breaking News Editor Alasdair Pal explains why the country’s record industry decided to bar AI-generated music from its charts and what the decision will mean for artists in practice.

RReuters2026-08-26 18:08

Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have killed at least 100 people. The report includes graphic video from the disaster.

FFox News2026-08-26 18:08

The proposed deal would set default time limits, strengthen parental controls and add new age checks. The report examines how enforceable the safeguards would be and whether other platforms or countries might follow, alongside Meta’s agreement to pay $16.7 billion over teen social-media addiction claims.

DDW News2026-08-26 18:02

Meta said Wednesday it will pay about $18 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 states, which accused the company of intentionally designing addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health. The landmark legal battle ends with Meta agreeing to platform changes, including daily time limits for teen users, according to a court filing.

CCNN2026-08-26 18:01

The Prediction Market News episode examines the CLARITY Act as it stalls in the Senate. The discussion covers an ethics standoff between the DOJ and state attorneys general, the fight over developer protections, a Coldcard exploit, and fallback plans from the SEC and CFTC if Congress does not act.

TThe Block2026-08-26 17:58

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” “not very neighbourly.” Amid U.S. tariffs, Chow backed Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposed retaliation, including raising electricity prices, saying Canada would do “whatever it takes.”

GGlobal News2026-08-26 17:56

Speaking exclusively to FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot said the mission was accomplished after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna. She called the operation “a miracle” amid mechanical setbacks and described the “blatant” signs of climate change visible from orbit.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 17:52

Constitutional attorney Jonathan Turley discusses Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s proposal for a wealth tax on Fox & Friends.

FFox News2026-08-26 17:45

Devastating floods swept through northern Nepal and crossed into Tibet, leaving hundreds missing, including more than 450 foreign tourists. At least 100 people are confirmed dead in Nepal, where villages, roads, bridges and power stations were destroyed; Chinese authorities also report major casualties in Tibet. The podcast examines possible causes and features other news, including tributes to Dolly Parton.

BBBC News2026-08-26 17:45

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and strengthen child-safety measures on Facebook and Instagram to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction. Attorneys general from 47 states announced the settlement, which addressed claims that the platforms undermined children’s mental health.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 17:44

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, founded in 2015 during the Syrian war, has officially dissolved and integrated with the Syrian army under an agreement with Damascus. After Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in December 2024, the army launched an offensive in the region, costing the SDF much of the territory it once controlled in northern Syria.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-26 17:41

Hundreds of people in the northern Japanese city of Hirosaki worked together to move a 400-ton castle back to its original position after repairs.

RReuters2026-08-26 17:36

The prosecution concluded its rebuttal case on Wednesday in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, after the defense questioned the prosecution’s final witness.

AABC News2026-08-26 17:32

The broadcast looks back at Dolly Parton’s appearances on “GMA” over the years. Performance coach Jason Stacy discusses his new book, “The Pressure Code,” while Jamie Milne cooks from “Everything Delish,” her new cookbook.

AABC News2026-08-26 17:30

Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff testified that Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her children, stressing that she had the capacity to tell right from wrong. Closing arguments are expected tomorrow.

NNBC News2026-08-26 17:23

The Trump administration is withholding $289 million that Congress appropriated for small-business loans. President Trump ended the program through an executive order last year, calling it “woke” and accusing it of promoting “gender extremism” and “climate radicalism.” The pause could significantly hurt Main Street businesses.

NNBC News2026-08-26 17:21

The White House says that during back-to-school season, President Trump is returning education power to parents through school choice and the Education Freedom Tax Credit, while wishing families a great school year.

TThe White House2026-08-26 17:20

Stocks waver as traders hold back on risk ahead of Nvidia earnings and new signs about the durability of the AI trade. US consumer spending stalled in July while the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose as expected, supporting the case for rates to remain on hold. Meta agreed to pay $16.7 billion to settle a landmark case over teens’ addiction to Facebook and Instagram.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-26 17:18

On “America’s Newsroom,” “The Ruthless Podcast” co-host Josh Holmes discussed divisions among Democrats over Hasan Piker’s comments and Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner.

FFox News2026-08-26 17:15

People around the world are remembering Dolly Parton, the humanitarian, philanthropist and country music icon who died at 80.

AABC News2026-08-26 17:13

The US appears to be changing its approach to Iran, with no new strikes expected for now. Washington is relying on economic and maritime pressure to push Tehran toward a deal, according to an explanation from Qatar University’s Nikolay Kozhanov.

TTRT World2026-08-26 17:00

Families of 14 newborns killed in a hospital fire in Islamabad are demanding answers from officials. The blaze reportedly spread from an air-conditioning unit through oxygen connections and caused an explosion. Witnesses say the ward doors were locked, a claim hospital officials deny.

BBBC News2026-08-26 17:00