NPR News: 08-14-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denies reports of supply and mental health crises on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over 260 days. Meanwhile, Israeli banks threaten to cut off services to Palestinian institutions, risking basic supplies in the West Bank. The episode also covers the Kennedy Center board adding Trump’s name despite a court ruling, Apple’s new Houston manufacturing plant, the Luigi Mangione case, and a shift toward monitoring low-risk prostate cancer in the VA.
Topics discussed
Defense Sec Hegseth dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln supply and mental health reports
Israeli banks warn of cutting off services to Palestinian financial institutions
Kennedy Center board adds Trump name and renames plaza despite court ruling
Apple expands Houston facility for Mac mini production amid manufacturing push
Luigi Mangione attorneys appear in federal court ahead of state murder trial
VA shifts to monitoring low-risk prostate cancer to avoid overtreatment
Asian markets mixed as US stocks hit record highs on Wall Street
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