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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST 27, 2026 · What You Need To Know

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  Speaker 1: It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know. Today,
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  Speaker 1: it's Thursday, August 27th, 2026. Number one, the U.S. Navy
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  Speaker 1: is reviewing internal proposals to alter the designation of the
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  Speaker 1: Ford-class aircraft carrier CVN-81, which was originally named the USS
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  Speaker 1: Doris Miller, to honor the Black World War II hero.
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  Speaker 1: Internal discussions include the possibility of naming that carrier after
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  Speaker 1: the current president, Donald Trump, an unprecedented move for an
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  Speaker 1: active warship during a sitting presidency. While alternative honors for Mr.
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  Speaker 1: Miller are being considered, his family welcomes separate bipartisan efforts
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  Speaker 1: recommending him for the Medal of Honor for his heroic
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  Speaker 1: actions back at Pearl Harbor over 80 years ago. Number two,
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  Speaker 1: six months after military strikes escalated into a prolonged confrontation
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  Speaker 1: over the Strait of Hormuz, persistent maritime disruptions continue to
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  Speaker 1: affect energy markets and domestic consumer costs. The ongoing conflict
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  Speaker 1: Drives up the supply chain expenses, including fertilizer and fuel costs,
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  Speaker 1: leading to higher food prices for us everyday folks and
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  Speaker 1: our everyday households. Federal officials announced updated economic sanctions against
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  Speaker 1: regional targets while keeping further diplomatic and military options open.
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  Speaker 1: Number three. Uber expanded its family profile tools to give
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  Speaker 1: parents greater oversight when requesting and monitoring rides for teenagers
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  Speaker 1: between the ages of 13 and 17. The updated platform
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  Speaker 1: introduces a live streaming option through driver selfie cameras, notifying
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  Speaker 1: both driver and rider. whenever a guardian accesses the stream.
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  Speaker 1: Parents can also connect directly with the highly rated drivers
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  Speaker 1: eligible to transport teens and access trip audio recordings for
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  Speaker 1: added passenger safety. Wow. Number four, this is not just
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  Speaker 1: good news, it's great news. Investor Kwanzaa Jones made Major
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  Speaker 1: League Baseball history following the owner approval of a record-setting
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  Speaker 1: $ 3. 9 billion purchase of the San Diego Padres Major League
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  Speaker 1: Baseball team. Partnering with her husband, Jose E. Feliciano, not
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  Speaker 1: the musician, who becomes the league's first Puerto Rican majority owner,
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  Speaker 1: the group acquired a controlling stake of over 40% in
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  Speaker 1: the franchise. And during her inaugural press conference at Petco Park,
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  Speaker 1: Kwanzaa Jones celebrated the milestone by selecting jersey number 00,
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  Speaker 1: that to represent unlimited potential for the team's future. all
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  Speaker 1: the way to the top. Number five, Black America, No
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  Speaker 1: Year History. It was on August 27th, 1963, that sociologist, historian,
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  Speaker 1: and civil rights icon, Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, passed away
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  Speaker 1: in Accra, Ghana, at the age of 95. Dr. Du
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  Speaker 1: Bois became the first African American to earn a PhD
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  Speaker 1: from Harvard University back in 1895, and he went on
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  Speaker 1: to co-found the NAACP in 1909. Passing on the eve
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  Speaker 1: of the original March on Washington, his profound academic research
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  Speaker 1: and global Pan-African advocacy remain a cornerstone of modern civil
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  Speaker 1: rights history. Thank you, sir. Here's your daily inspiration from
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  Speaker 1: Yogi's Jewels. Seek wise counsel because every successful journey is
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  Speaker 1: strengthened by trusted voices that provide clarity, accountability, and encouragement.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Sybil Wilkes. Be informed. Be empowered.