NPR News: 08-17-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
The USS George Washington is replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid disputes over crew welfare and deployment length. Meanwhile, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner meets with Hamas in Egypt to discuss Gaza’s post-war transition, facing resistance from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the U.S., historic flooding in Indiana causes at least seven deaths, while a Maryland court strikes down the state’s digital advertising tax. Additionally, Brazil’s presidential candidates begin campaigning ahead of the October primary.
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USS Lincoln deployment concerns and mental health issues
Kushner's Gaza peace efforts and Hamas negotiations
Historic flooding and recovery in Indiana
Brazil presidential campaign and primary candidates
Maryland digital ad tax struck down by court
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