# Democracy Now! Friday, August 28, 2026

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Podcast: [Democracy Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-now-1621212)
Published: 2026-08-28T14:45:05+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/democracynow/democracy-now-friday-august-28
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## Resource

Headlines for August 28, 2026; “Shut Down Dilley”: Rep. Joaquin Castro on “Abusive” ICE Family Jail, Targeting of Military Families; Glacier Collapse: 2K Dead or Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flood Is “Glaring Example of Climate Injustice”; “Don’t be Squeamish About Squamous, Get a Checkup!” Amy Goodman’s Personal Health Update; “Who Paid, Who Gained”: Juan González on How Chicago Funded Real Estate Instead of Social Services; “The Lion King” in Quechua?: New Film “Runa Simi” Profiles Indigenous Artist Keeping Language Alive Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET.

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