Just A Dude and the News: 08/08/2025

Summary In this episode of Just a Dude in the News, Nathan Bollman covers the top news stories from August 1st to August 8th, 2025. The discussion includes significant economic changes due to new tariffs, a historic moment in sports with Jen Powell's umpiring debut, a major airline's computer outage, a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, Apple's commitment to U.S. manufacturing, proposed changes to census policies, a Coast Guard report on the Titan submersible tragedy, updates on drone regulations, shifts in healthcare funding, and rising cybersecurity concerns in federal courts.   Takeaways New tariffs were implemented to protect American jobs. Jen Powell's debut as the first female MLB umpire is historic. A major airline faced chaos due to a computer system outage. The Fort Stewart shooting raises concerns about military safety. Apple's new investment in U.S. manufacturing is significant. Proposed census changes could impact representation and funding. The Coast Guard's report on the Titan tragedy highlights safety issues. Easing drone restrictions could boost various industries. Healthcare funding is being redirected to support community health centers. Federal courts are facing increased cyber-attack threats.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Week's News Highlights 01:08 New Tariffs Take Effect Across Multiple Countries 02:39 Jen Pawol Becomes First Female MLB Umpire 03:55 United Airlines Faces Major Computer Outage 05:13 Shooting at Fort Stewart Leaves Soldiers Injured 06:26 Apple Announces Major U.S. Investment 07:42 President Trump Proposes Changes to U.S. Census 09:03 U.S. Coast Guard Report on Titan Submersible Implosion 10:13 Trump Admin Proposes Drone Policy Changes 11:13 Federal Funding Shift for Health Providers 12:22 Federal Courts Targeted by Cyberattacks   Keywords news, tariffs, sports, technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, economy, manufacturing, census, airline, policy, drones, FAA, podcast, video podcast, Just A Dude   Want to be a guest on Just A Dude Podcast? Send Nathan Bollman a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/justadudepodcast Our Website: https://justadudepodcast.com Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/justadudepodcast https://ko-fi.com/justadudepodcast Please remember to follow, review, like, and share! Your support helps us grow!