NPR News: 08-12-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Trump aide Susie Wiles’ departure and Eli Lilly’s lawsuits against black-market obesity drug sellers. The broadcast reports on a fatal military helicopter crash in Texas and the desperate search for survivors after a deadly earthquake in Colombia. Additionally, a former Southern Poverty Law Center official faces charges, a ferry tragedy kills dozens in Zimbabwe, and a Kansas town settles a lawsuit with a reporter.
Topics discussed
Intro and Caroline Levitt leaving White House
Levitt's departure timing and background
Eli Lilly sues over unapproved obesity drug
Military helicopter crash in Texas
Colombia earthquake death toll rises
SPLC official charged in DOJ case
Ferry sinking in Zimbabwe kills dozens
Kansas town settles lawsuit with reporter
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