NPR News: 08-14-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
President Trump dismisses concerns over the USS Abraham Lincoln’s record deployment as a replacement carrier is sent to relieve it. The administration asks the Supreme Court to lift a block on White House ballroom construction, citing national security. Meanwhile, retail spending dipped in July due to Prime Day shifting, and a suspect was arrested for vandalizing the WWII memorial. Finally, CDC data shows a mild summer surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S.
Topics discussed
Trump dismisses concerns over USS Abraham Lincoln deployment
Supreme Court asked to lift block on White House ballroom
Retail spending declines in July due to Prime Day shift
Suspect arrested for vandalizing WWII memorial
Summer surge of COVID-19 cases continues in US
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