NPR News: 08-15-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting, with prosecutors seeking life in prison. A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce has reached nearly 14,000 cases, exacerbated by health agency staff cuts. Meanwhile, July retail sales dipped due to Prime Day shifting to June, and the Interior Department faces public scrutiny over proposed changes to federal wilderness rules.
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Capital One Saver Card advertisement
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking charges
Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to staff cuts
Retail spending declines in July
Public comment on federal wilderness rules
Michigan shootings and stock market update
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