NPR News: 08-12-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
Caroline Leavitt is stepping down as White House Press Secretary to become an outside advisor. Meanwhile, media groups sue Trump over a paid Truth Social subscription, and ICE plans to buy electric shock gloves. The Justice Department charged a former SPLC researcher with fraud. Severe storms left hundreds of thousands without power in the Midwest, while new solar telescope images reveal plasma whirlpools.
Topics discussed
Caroline Leavitt departs White House Press Secretary role
Lawsuit challenges Trump's Truth Social subscription service
ICE plans to purchase electric shock gloves for detainees
DOJ charges former SPLC researcher with improper payments
Severe storms cause widespread power outages in Midwest
Solar telescope reveals plasma whirlpools on sun's surface
Cottonmouth snake found inside high school football helmet
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