NPR News: 08-12-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers cooling inflation as gas and grocery prices fall, alongside mixed primary election results in Minnesota. The broadcast reports on President Trump’s secret evacuation from Turkey due to Iranian missile threats and the rising death toll from a deadly earthquake in Colombia. Additionally, the episode highlights a shortage of eclipse glasses in Europe during a rare solar event and Eli Lilly’s lawsuits against black market sellers of its unapproved weight-loss drug.
Topics discussed
Inflation cools as gas and grocery prices fall
Minnesota Senate primary: Flanagan wins on immigration
Trump's secret flight from Turkey amid Iran tensions
Shortage of eclipse glasses in UK and US
Eli Lilly sues over black market weight loss drug
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