NPR News: 08-11-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers conflicting reports of an Iranian assassination threat forcing President Trump to switch aircraft, prompting calls for congressional briefings. A deadly earthquake in Colombia has killed at least 130 people, leading to curfews and military deployment. In Syria, a court sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. The broadcast also details the Trump administration revoking over 175,000 visas, tech billionaires fighting a California wealth tax, and ongoing drone strikes between Ukraine and Russia.
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Reports of Iranian Assassination Threat on Trump
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll and Response
Syrian Court Sentences Assad to Death in Absentia
Trump Administration Revokes 175,000 Visas
Tech Billionaires Fight California Wealth Tax
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery
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