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Ian Couzens

Washington, D.C.
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'Right to race' laws aim to protect racetracks from noise complaints

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By Tim McPhillips, Ian Couzens
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Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. Geoff Bennett: Part of Washington, D.C., is being transformed into a racetrack for this weekend’s IndyCar race around the National Mall. The event has sparked plenty of controversy, but, across the country, smaller local racetracks are at the center of a very different debate, one that’s prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the right to race.
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'Right to race' laws aim to protect racetracks from noise complaints

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By Tim McPhillips, Ian Couzens
| PBS NewsHour Verified
Aug 20, 2026 6:25 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Across the country, small, local racetracks are under threat from noise and nuisance lawsuits from nearby property owners. That’s prompting some state legislatures to protect what supporters call the “right to race.” Digital reporter Tim McPhillips traveled to a track in Virginia to learn more. Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Aug 20, 2026
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Brooks and Capehart on the pressure to end the government shutdown

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By Ian Couzens
| PBS NewsHour Verified
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the government shutdown barreling toward the date when funding begins to lapse on some government benefits, President Trump suggests sending federal troops to more cities and next week's key off-year elections.
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