AP NewsCast 10 a.m. EDT
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the USS Abraham Lincoln a Presidential Unit Citation for its record 265-day deployment during the Iran war, dismissing reports of crew stress. Meanwhile, the wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in court to seek release from jail due to medical issues. Hurricane Isaias is approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast, threatening a life-threatening storm surge, while Ukrainian commanders report acute troop shortages are hindering their war efforts against Russia. The episode also notes the death of Indian actor Nana Patekar.
Topics discussed
USS Abraham Lincoln returns home with high-level award
Hegseth defends crew performance and morale
Celia Flores seeks release from jail on medical grounds
Background on Maduro and Flores detention
Hurricane Isaias approaching U.S. Gulf Coast
Ukrainian troop shortages creating battlefield disadvantage
Challenges with recruitment and desertion in Ukraine
Death of Indian actor Nana Patekar
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