NPR News: 08-18-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR covers Florida’s primary results, with Byron Donalds and David Jolly securing nominations for governor, and Angie Nixon winning the Senate race. Internationally, Syria blames Israel for an airstrike on a military base, while Home Depot cites rising energy costs despite tariff refunds. Additionally, Trump’s tariffs on Canada take effect, Liberia agrees to accept US deportees, Minnesota sues Texas over an ICE agent’s extradition, and NASA captures images of a new lunar crater.
Topics discussed
Florida primary results: Donalds, Jolly, and other key races
Syria blames Israel for airstrike on military airport
Home Depot tariff refunds and new energy costs
Liberia agrees to accept US deportees
Minnesota sues Texas over ICE agent extradition
NASA images crater from SpaceX rocket crash on moon
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