# $40 Trillion Debt, Toss-Up Senate Races & Could AI Retire Humans?

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Podcast: [America At Night with McGraw Milhaven](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-at-night-with-mcgraw-milhaven-5928753)
Published: 2026-08-21T04:35:00+00:00
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Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, we tackle the nation’s growing debt, a shifting Senate map, the future of AI, and a weekly look at great travel destinations. Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, discusses the staggering milestone of the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion and what that number means for America's economic future. Jessica Taylor, Editor of U.S. Senate and Governors at The Cook Political Report, breaks down the latest changes to the political map as Texas and Iowa Senate races move into Toss Up territory and what that could mean for the 2026 midterms. Meagan Medick, host of Unreported with Meagan Medick, explores a fascinating and unsettling question from her latest podcast episode: What happens if AI is on the path to “retire” humans? And Bill Clevlen, founder of billontheroad.com, returns for his weekly travel segment with another look at destinations, travel stories and the places worth putting on your list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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