NPR News: 08-17-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers poor living conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, drawing criticism for President Trump’s dismissal of concerns. U.S.-Canada trade talks intensify ahead of a tariff deadline, with sticking points on dairy and autos. Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia after a deadly magnitude 7.7 earthquake. Meanwhile, Hurricane Lala causes widespread power outages in Hawaii, and a prayer vigil honors a teen killed in a Kentucky mass shooting.
Topics discussed
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USS Abraham Lincoln living conditions and political debate
U.S.-Iran war update and U.S.-Canada trade negotiations
Rescue efforts after magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia
Hurricane Lala impacts on Hawaii's Big Island
Prayer vigil for teen killed in Lexington mass shooting
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