NPR News: 08-21-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses bond market volatility while the U.S. re-designates Hezbollah as an Iranian proxy and imposes new sanctions. The USS Abraham Lincoln returns home amid concerns over ship conditions, and Los Angeles reports a significant drop in veteran homelessness. Additionally, a charter plane crash in Alaska killed eight, Hawaii prepares for another storm, and the Justice Department may stop enforcing community-based care mandates for adults with disabilities.
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Treasury Secretary on bond market stabilization efforts
US sanctions on Hezbollah and Lebanon conflict update
Decline in veteran homelessness in Los Angeles
Alaska plane crash and Hawaii storm warning
DOJ stops enforcing community care for disabled adults
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