NPR News: 08-11-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump’s executive order to reduce childhood vaccines, which faces legal challenges and expert criticism. It also reports on the renaming of Joint Base Charleston for the late Senator Lindsey Graham and primary elections in six states. Additionally, the broadcast details record-breaking July heat driving wildfires, a major earthquake in Colombia, and concerns over AI displacing workers in China.
Topics discussed
Trump signs executive order to reduce childhood vaccines
Joint Base Charleston renamed for Sen. Lindsey Graham
Primary elections in six states feature key Democratic clashes
Record heat and wildfires prompt emergency declarations
Powerful 7.4 earthquake strikes Colombia
AI displacement concerns and labor rulings in China
Oil prices steady and Asian stocks advance
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