NPR News: 08-17-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump scales back U.S.-South Korea military drills while criticizing Seoul. Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to pledge independence from the White House. Hurricane Lala causes massive power outages in Hawaii. A Milwaukee festival raises funds for wounded Ukrainian soldiers as Kyiv launches drone strikes on Russian logistics. Meanwhile, Italian police recover stolen art only for thieves to hit another museum in Sicily.
Topics discussed
Trump scales back US-South Korea military exercises
Attorney General Blanche refuses independence pledge
Hurricane Lala causes flooding and power outages in Hawaii
Wisconsin Ukrainian festival raises funds for wounded soldiers
Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian logistics centers
Recovered paintings stolen again from Sicilian museum
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