NPR News: 08-18-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s threats against Oman amid a stalled Iran ceasefire and deadly flooding in Indiana. Legal updates include Texas families challenging Ten Commandments displays in schools and opening arguments in the Meta youth mental health lawsuit. The episode also reports on the Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas and the indefinite postponement of Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial.
Topics discussed
Ceasefire ends; Trump threatens ally Oman
Deadly flooding in Indiana and West Virginia
Texas families challenge Ten Commandments law
Lawsuit against Meta over youth mental health
Tupac Shakur murder trial opens in Las Vegas
Luigi Mangione trial postponed indefinitely
Global markets update: Stocks down, oil up
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