NPR News: 08-13-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Colombia and U.S. aid efforts. It also reports on ICE’s plan to use shock gloves, fraud charges against a former SPLC employee, and a fatal Apache helicopter crash at Fort Hood. Additional stories include simultaneous executions in three states, Twitch’s AI training policy backlash, and new NASA radiation protection research for moon missions.
Topics discussed
Earthquake aftermath in Colombia and US aid efforts
ICE plans to equip officers with electric shock gloves
Fraud charges against former SPLC employee
Deadly Apache helicopter crash at Fort Hood
Three states scheduled for simultaneous executions
Twitch creators criticize AI training data usage
New protective vest for astronauts against radiation
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