NPR News: 08-11-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers conflicting reports of an Iranian assassination threat forcing President Trump to switch aircraft, prompting calls for congressional briefings. It details the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Colombia, where curfews are imposed amid rising death tolls. Additionally, a Syrian court sentences former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. The broadcast also addresses the Trump administration’s revocation of over 175,000 visas, tech billionaires’ efforts to defeat a California wealth tax, and ongoing drone strikes between Ukraine and R…
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Reports of Iranian assassination threat on Air Force One
Colombia earthquake death toll and rescue efforts
Syrian court sentences ex-President Assad to death
Trump administration revokes over 175,000 visas
Tech billionaires fight California wealth tax
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery; Russia attacks Zaporizhia
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