NPR News: 08-18-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s threats against Oman amid stalled Iran ceasefire talks and the ongoing investigation into Mississippi teen Nolan Wells’ death. The episode reports on the rested prosecution in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the indefinite postponement of Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial, and record-high kindergarten vaccine exemptions. Additionally, it highlights historic low water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, threatening power and water supplies for millions.
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz
NAACP joins investigation into death of Mississippi teen
Prosecution rests in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Luigi Mangione state trial postponed indefinitely
Kindergarten vaccination exemptions hit record high
Lake Powell reaches historic low water levels
Flash flooding deaths in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
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