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NPR News: 08-13-2026 2AM EDT

Aug 13, 2026 · 4m

Summary

New York is funding lawyers for unaccompanied migrant children after a federal lapse, while Houthi attacks on a cargo ship in the Red Sea killed six. A severe heatwave is impacting Europe, and an Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 2,000 deaths. Additionally, US fuel prices rose, and a Kansas town settled a lawsuit with a reporter over a police raid.

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Schwab investment services advertisement NY funds lawyers for unaccompanied migrant children Houthi attack kills six on cargo ship in Red Sea Extreme heatwave and drought sweep across Europe Gasoline and diesel prices rise slightly Ebola outbreak in Congo kills over 2,000 people Kansas town settles lawsuit over police raid on reporter Disney World Builders documentary announcement
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