NPR News: 08-16-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
Jared Kushner met with Hamas in Egypt to propose a Gaza roadmap, which Israel rejected while regional allies blamed Israel for obstructing peace. President Trump ordered a reduction in U.S.-South Korea military exercises, citing costs and his relationship with North Korea. Meanwhile, floodwaters recede in Indiana after deadly storms, and Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii. The episode also covers migrant arrests in Ceuta and the death of baseball legend Tommy John.
Topics discussed
Kushner meets Hamas in Egypt to discuss Gaza post-war plan
Trump orders reduction of U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises
Record flooding in Indiana and Tropical Storm Lala moves from Hawaii
Hundreds of migrants arrested crossing into Spanish enclave of Ceuta
Tommy John, pioneer of groundbreaking elbow surgery, dies at 83
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