NPR News: 08-27-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers a Massachusetts mother’s trial for killing her children amid claims of postpartum psychosis. It details President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario and the Kennedy Center board’s controversial renovation plans. The broadcast also reports on a major drug gang indictment in Puerto Rico, Meta’s settlement regarding teen social media access, and the end of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak while the DRC crisis persists.
Topics discussed
Massachusetts woman's trial for killing children and Trump's Lake America order
Kennedy Center renovation plans and Trump name controversy
Indictment of 81 gang members in Puerto Rico and Ecuador arrests
Meta settlement on teen social media access and age verification
WHO declares Uganda Ebola outbreak over; DRC crisis continues
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