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NPR News: 08-12-2026 3PM EDT

Aug 12, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News covers David Crowley’s Wisconsin primary win, highlighting polling uncertainties. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly being sold for a record $12.5 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. In international news, Houthi rebels killed six in a Red Sea cargo ship attack. Domestically, ICE plans electric-shock gloves, Puerto Rico faces severe water rationing, and Eli Lilly sues over black-market weight-loss drugs.

Topics discussed

Wisconsin governor primary results and polling analysis Lakers sold for record $12.5 billion to Kushner and Iger Houthi attack on cargo ship in Red Sea kills six ICE plans to issue electric shock gloves to officers Puerto Rico residents cope with severe water rationing Eli Lilly sues over black market weight loss drug
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