NPR News: 08-14-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Defense Secretary Hegseth dismissing reports of supply and mental health crises on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The episode details potential Israeli bank cutoffs to Palestinian institutions, causing fears of service interruptions in the West Bank. It also reports on Trump allies renaming Kennedy Center spaces, Apple’s Houston manufacturing expansion, the Luigi Mangione court hearing, and a shift toward monitoring low-risk prostate cancer in the VA system.
Topics discussed
Defense Sec Hegseth dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln supply and mental health reports
Israeli banks warn of cutting off services to Palestinian financial institutions
Kennedy Center board adds new Trump inscription despite federal judge's ruling
Apple expands Houston facility; Commerce Sec praises Trump's manufacturing push
Luigi Mangione court hearing amid speculation of guilty plea
VA shifts away from aggressive treatment for low-risk prostate cancer
Asian markets mixed after US stocks hit record highs
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