NPR News: 08-15-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
President Trump defends the war in Iran as sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln face harsh conditions, while Hurricane Lala threatens Hawaii. Wall Street reacts to cooling inflation and falling retail spending. Meanwhile, deadly earthquakes strike Indonesia, and the Ebola outbreak worsens in the Democratic Republic of Congo with poor contact tracing. A new study also suggests bedbugs may transmit antibiotic-resistant infections.
Topics discussed
Trump defends Iran war amid stalled ceasefire talks
Hurricane Lala threatens Hawaii's Big Island
Mixed week for Wall Street stocks and inflation data
Deadly earthquakes strike Indonesia
Ebola outbreak worsens in Democratic Republic of Congo
Rising bedbug infestations and disease risks
Preview: National Guard and election security
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