NPR News: 08-12-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News episode covers primary results in Wisconsin and South Carolina, where moderates advanced in key races. It details President Trump’s explanation for using a decoy plane at the NATO summit and reports on the deadly earthquake in Colombia. The broadcast also features new solar telescope images revealing plasma vortices and an NYC Council investigation into prediction market platforms.
Topics discussed
Wisconsin Democratic primary: Moderate wins governor race
South Carolina Senate special election runoff
Trump explains decoy plane departure from NATO summit
Deadly 7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia
New solar telescope reveals plasma whirlpools on sun
NYC investigates prediction markets; Fed rate expectations
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