NPR News: 08-13-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the USS George Washington’s deployment amid reports of severe morale and supply issues on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the Iran war. Other stories include a judge dismissing a Trump administration lawsuit against Harvard, the Kennedy Center reinstating Trump’s name, and Israeli banks threatening to cut off Palestinian financial services. The broadcast also reports on Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries, Apple’s new U.S. manufacturing plant, and a surge in stingray stings in California.
Topics discussed
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USS Abraham Lincoln crisis and Iran war criticism
Harvard lawsuit dismissal and Kennedy Center name change
Israeli banks threatening to cut off West Bank services
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries
New privacy guardrails for license plate cameras
Apple expands US manufacturing in Houston
Stingray stings surge due to marine heat wave
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