NPR News: 08-21-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers a woman charged with plotting a bomb attack at the New York state capitol and the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of crew hardships. The broadcast also details a fatal charter plane crash in Alaska and legal battles by Texas residents against border wall construction on private land. Additionally, the episode reports on the conviction of former Hong Kong vigil organizers and job loss concerns regarding the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Thumbtack home services
Woman charged with plotting bomb at NY capitol
USS Abraham Lincoln crew returns amid hardship reports
Charter plane crash in Alaska kills eight
Texas residents sue over border wall construction
Hong Kong activists convicted for Tiananmen vigils
Paramount-Warner merger threatens LA film jobs
Carlos Alcaraz to defend U.S. Open title
Sponsor: BetterHelp therapy reviews
Listen ad-free on Castria