NPR News: 08-16-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
Hurricane Lala spared Hawaii’s Big Island from a direct hit but caused widespread power outages and flooding. In the Midwest, severe storms killed five people in Indiana, prompting a federal emergency declaration. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian-American home in the West Bank, and US-Canada trade tensions rise as new tariffs approach. Finally, box office sales remain strong with hits like The Odyssey and Spider-Man.
Topics discussed
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island
Severe weather and flooding in Indiana
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian-American home
US and Canada trade dispute and tariffs
Summer box office hits record highs
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins
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