NPR News: 08-17-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers poor living conditions and retention concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a lengthy deployment. It reports on deadly flooding in Indiana, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia killing at least 53, and the tragic death of actress Hayden Panettiere. Additionally, the broadcast details California’s plan to fund gender-affirming care for minors despite federal cuts and notes migrant arrests in Ceuta.
Topics discussed
Poor conditions and retention issues on USS Abraham Lincoln
Indiana floods recede after historic rainfall and deaths
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 53 in Indonesia
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies days before 37th birthday
California funds gender-affirming care amid federal cuts
Nearly 300 migrants arrested in Spanish enclave of Ceuta
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