NPR News: 08-16-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
Jared Kushner meets with Hamas officials to revive a stalled Gaza ceasefire, while Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his independence from President Trump. Ukraine reports successful drone strikes on Russian logistics hubs amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Historic flooding in Indiana kills six, prompting a federal emergency declaration. Meanwhile, the trial of Dwayne Davis for Tupac Shakur’s murder begins in Las Vegas, and Italian police recover stolen art only to face new museum heists in Sicily.
Topics discussed
Kushner meets with Hamas officials on Gaza ceasefire
Attorney General Blanche on DOJ independence
Ukraine strikes Russian logistics centers
Historic flooding kills six in Indiana
Trial begins for suspect in Tupac Shakur's death
Recovered paintings stolen again in Italy
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