NPR News: 08-14-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denies reports of low morale on the USS Abraham Lincoln, while Israeli settlers threaten Palestinian homes in the West Bank. The CDC reports a record cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to staff cuts, as wildfires rage in Washington and Oregon. Additionally, vandals defaced the WWII Memorial in D.C., and Wall Street futures dipped.
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Defense Secretary defends USS Abraham Lincoln conditions
Israeli settlers threaten Palestinian homes in West Bank
CDC reports record cyclosporiasis outbreak cases
Large wildfires rage in Washington and Oregon
Vandalism at WWII Memorial and market update
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