NPR News: 08-19-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner. The episode also addresses Trump’s disputed claims about non-citizen voting, FTC warnings on personalized pricing, and a potential storm threatening Hawaii. Additionally, scientists discovered the fastest star in the Milky Way, while Amazon expands its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities.
Topics discussed
Federal debt surpasses $40 trillion
Trump claims Census data proves illegal voting
Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton for FDA
FTC warns against personalized pricing
New storm system threatens Hawaii
Fastest star discovered near black hole
Amazon expands drone delivery to 500 cities
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