NPR News: 08-18-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the expiration of the Iran ceasefire and Trump’s threats toward Oman and South Korea. It reports on deadly flooding in Indiana and West Virginia, alongside a pause in border construction at Big Bend National Park. Additional stories include record-high vaccination exemptions in US schools, a deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and a school shooting in the Philippines.
Topics discussed
Iran ceasefire ends; Trump threatens Oman
US scales back South Korea exercises; Kim Jong-un
Flooding in Indiana and West Virginia
Pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park
Record high school vaccination exemptions
Deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC
School shooting in the Philippines
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