NPR News: 08-20-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers North Korea’s missile launches amid shortened U.S.-South Korea drills and conflicting diplomatic signals. It also examines President Trump’s push for AI data centers despite public opposition, Moderna’s promising melanoma vaccine results, and growing waitlists for federal child care aid. Finally, the report details a fatal midair collision between a small plane and a police helicopter in Pennsylvania.
Topics discussed
North Korea fires missiles amid U.S.-South Korea drills
Trump promotes AI data centers despite voter opposition
Moderna's mRNA therapy shows promise for melanoma
Child care waitlists triple as funding runs out
Midair crash in Pennsylvania kills pilot, injures troopers
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