NPR News: 08-16-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
Hurricane Lala brought severe flooding and power outages to Hawaii, while record-breaking floods in Indiana forced evacuations and caused deaths. The FDA is investigating a massive cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce from a Mexican farm. Meanwhile, new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods loom amid trade disputes over dairy and alcohol. Finally, advocates highlight inhumane conditions at the Fort Bliss detention camp on its one-year anniversary.
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Hurricane Lala impacts Hawaii with wind and flooding
Severe flooding and evacuations in Indiana
FDA investigates contaminated lettuce outbreak in Mexico
US-Canada trade dispute and new tariffs
One year anniversary of Fort Bliss detention camp
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