NPR News: 08-12-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers President Trump’s use of a decoy Air Force One after heightened Iran threats, alongside primary wins for progressives in Minnesota and Wisconsin. A new federal rule restricts Medicaid funding for transgender youth care, while existing home sales drop amid rising mortgage rates. Truth Social reports significant quarterly losses, and the University of Michigan adopts pass-fail grading for freshmen to support mental health. Additionally, a judge halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in voting.
Topics discussed
Trump uses separate plane from Air Force One after NATO summit
Trump smuggled off decoy plane; Minnesota primary results
Federal funding for gender-affirming care for youth expires
Existing home sales fall; Truth Social reports quarterly loss
U-M eliminates grades for freshmen to ease mental health stress
Judge halts Trump executive order limiting mail-in voting
Asian markets rise; oil prices advance above $89
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