NPR News: 08-15-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killing 11 people ahead of peace talks, alongside reports on the U.S. federal debt nearing $40 trillion. Host Linda Kenyon also presents voter registration deadlines for upcoming primaries in Wyoming, Delaware, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Additional stories include FDA inspections of a Mexican facility linked to a cyclospora outbreak, heightened security in Spain’s Ceuta amid migrant border tensions, and the reopening of Sicily’s Catania Airport after volcanic ash disruptions.
Topics discussed
Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon ahead of peace talks
Federal debt nears $40 trillion, impacting economy and interest rates
Upcoming voter registration deadlines for September primaries
FDA inspects Taylor Farms in Mexico over cyclospora outbreak
Spain boosts security in Ceuta amid fears of migrant border breach
Sicily's Catania Airport reopens after Mount Etna ash closure
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