NPR News: 08-18-2026 3PM EDT

Aug 18, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR covers Florida’s 7th District primary, where incumbent Corey Mills faces legal scrutiny and a strong challenger after losing Trump’s endorsement. ABC sues the FCC over license reviews of its stations, citing First Amendment concerns. Brazil’s President Lula celebrates potential Amazon oil reserves despite environmental objections. The Trump administration criticizes Israel’s Syria airstrikes, while China launches a new Arctic shipping route to bypass Red Sea disruptions.

Topics discussed

Florida's 7th District primary and Corey Mills' legal issues Disney sues FCC over license review and First Amendment claims Brazil discovers potential vast oil reserves near Amazon River Trump administration criticizes Israel's airstrikes on Syria China launches new Arctic shipping route to bypass Red Sea

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