NPR News: 08-17-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the expiration of U.S.-Iran peace talks and heightened tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. It details the expansion of the 287G program, which empowers local police to enforce federal immigration laws, and a temporary pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park. Additional stories include the indefinite postponement of Luigi Mangione’s murder trial, record-high kindergarten vaccination exemptions, and a British PM’s encounter with an AI imposter posing as a Trump aide.
Topics discussed
U.S.-Iran peace talks deadline expires with no negotiations
Trump administration expands local ICE enforcement partnerships
Border construction paused in Big Bend National Park
Luigi Mangione murder trial postponed on double jeopardy grounds
School vaccination exemption rates hit record high
UK PM exchanges messages with Trump imposter
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