NPR News: 08-20-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the national debt surpassing $40 trillion and rising interest costs, alongside the Trump administration’s bond buyback plan. The episode reports on Afghan allies stuck in immigration limbo at a Qatar base and Dr. Heidi Overton’s nomination as FDA commissioner. Additionally, it details the Kennedy Center’s proposal to add Trump’s name to its signage and a new judge assigned to the Carmelo Anthony case in Texas.
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National debt hits $40 trillion and rising interest costs
Afghan allies stuck in immigration limbo at Qatar base
Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner
Kennedy Center plans to add Trump's name to signage
New judge assigned to Carmelo Anthony retrial case
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