NPR News: 08-18-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the expiration of the Iran ceasefire and Trump’s threats toward Oman, alongside severe Midwest flooding linked to climate change. The broadcast reports on a lawsuit challenging federal election mandates tied to anti-terrorism grants and the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. Additionally, opening statements begin in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, and data shows a rise in kindergarten vaccine exemptions.
Topics discussed
Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz
Extreme flooding in Midwest and West Virginia
Lawsuit challenges election mandates on terror grants
Asian stocks decline, Nikkei drops 2.5%
Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal in Carroll case
Trial begins for man linked to Tupac Shakur killing
Kindergarten vaccination exemptions hit record high
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