NPR News: 08-19-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
NPR covers the federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and questions surrounding a Census report on non-citizen voting. President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, while the FTC warns against personalized pricing. Other stories include a potential storm near Hawaii, the discovery of the Milky Way’s fastest star, and Amazon’s expansion of drone delivery to nearly 500 cities.
Topics discussed
Federal debt surpasses $40 trillion
Trump claims Census data proves illegal voting
Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA
FTC warns against personalized pricing practices
New storm system threatens Hawaii
Fastest star in Milky Way discovered
Amazon expands drone shipping to 500 cities
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