NPR News: 08-16-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
Hurricane Lala downgraded to a tropical storm after causing severe flooding and damage to Hawaii's Big Island. Meanwhile, Jared Kushner travels to Egypt and Israel to advance a Gaza ceasefire proposal rejected by Prime Minister Netanyahu. In US politics, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries distances Democrats from socialist platforms. Other stories include a shooting arrest at Virginia State University, the death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, and a funeral for singer Bonnie Tyler.
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Hurricane Lala impacts Hawaii's Big Island
Kushner's mission for Gaza ceasefire
Jeffries distances Dems from socialist platform
Arrest made in Virginia State University shooting
Death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday
Bonnie Tyler funeral and tribute
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