NPR News: 08-14-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers Luigi Maggioni’s expected guilty plea in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and President Trump’s Supreme Court bid to resume White House Ballroom construction. It reports on a decline in July retail spending due to Prime Day’s schedule shift and escalating Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea. Additional stories include vandalism at the WWII Memorial, the Kennedy Center board voting to restore Trump’s name, and Nigel Farage’s return to the UK Parliament.
Topics discussed
Luigi Maggioni expected to plead guilty in Brian Thompson shooting
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on White House Ballroom construction
Retail spending declines in July, impacted by Prime Day shift
Ukraine steps up drone attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea
Vandalism investigation at WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump's name on building
Nigel Farage returns to Parliament after winning special by-election
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