NPR News: 08-16-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
The Democratic Party is reshuffling the 2028 primary calendar to prioritize diverse states like South Carolina and Nevada. Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his loyalty to President Trump while denying plans to compensate January 6 defendants. Meanwhile, severe flooding kills six in Indiana, an earthquake claims over 50 lives in Indonesia, and Hollywood sets new box office records with hits like Spider-Man and The Odyssey.
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Democrats reshuffle 2028 primary calendar
AG Blanche on independence and anti-weaponization fund
Indiana flooding and Indonesia earthquake updates
Box office milestones for Spider-Man and more
Recovery of stolen Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse
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