NPR News: 08-14-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
The Kennedy Center board voted to close its main campus for renovation and restore Trump’s name, defying a prior court ruling. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed reports of supply and mental health issues on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over 260 days. In Iraq, a major militia handed over weapons to the government ahead of U.S. troop withdrawal. Meanwhile, an Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread to a sixth province, killing over 2,000 people.
Topics discussed
Kennedy Center board votes to close campus and restore Trump's name
Defense Secretary dismisses reports of issues on USS Abraham Lincoln
Iraqi militia disarms; Luigi Mangione court proceedings update
Ebola outbreak spreads in Congo; officials seek vaccine approval
UK by-election features novelty candidate Count Benface
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