NPR News: 08-19-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, while the UAE suspends trade with Iran following missile attacks. Alaska primary results show Mary Peltola leading Dan Sullivan for Senate, and a helicopter crash in Kenya may have killed four Americans. Additionally, Ukraine’s Zelensky fires a senior official amid corruption probes, the Trump administration shifts school discipline policies, and retailers report mixed earnings.
Topics discussed
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead FDA
UAE suspends trade with Iran after missile attack
Alaska primary results for Senate and Governor
Helicopter crash in Kenya may involve US citizens
Zelensky fires senior official amid corruption probe
DOE warns schools on discipline policies under Trump
Retail earnings: Target up, Lowe's cautious
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