NPR News: 08-13-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers ongoing search and rescue efforts in Colombia following a deadly earthquake, with officials urging public cooperation. The broadcast also reports on DHS plans to equip ICE officers with electric shock gloves, sparking debate over use-of-force policies. Additionally, the episode details criminal charges against a former SPLC employee for alleged fraud and discusses renovation plans for the Kennedy Center. Finally, it highlights a total solar eclipse viewed across Western Europe and a severe heat wave in Britain.
Topics discussed
Capital One Saver Card advertisement
Search and rescue efforts after Colombia earthquake
ICE plans to equip officers with electric shock gloves
Former SPLC employee faces criminal charges
Kennedy Board considers renovation plans
Solar eclipse viewed across Western Europe
Heat wave hits Britain and Western Europe
Shortwave podcast PSA on colorectal cancer
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