NPR News: 08-16-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
Hurricane Lala spared Hawaii’s Big Island from direct landfall but caused widespread power outages and flooding. Meanwhile, severe storms killed five in Indiana, prompting a federal emergency declaration. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked a worker restoring water to a Palestinian-American home, escalating tensions. The US and Canada face new tariffs as trade negotiations continue, while box office hits like Spider-Man and The Odyssey dominate summer movie sales.
Topics discussed
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island
Severe weather and flooding in Indiana
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian-American home
US and Canada trade dispute and tariffs
Summer box office hits record highs
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins
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