NPR News: 08-17-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
The USS George Washington deploys to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, while the Supreme Court declines to hear Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. A trial begins for Dwayne Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder, and reports highlight China’s sluggish economy despite export growth. Additionally, actress Hayden Panettiere has died, and a major child safety lawsuit against Meta commences in federal court.
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USS George Washington replaces USS Abraham Lincoln
Supreme Court declines Trump appeal in Carroll case
Trial begins for man accused in Tupac Shakur murder
China's economy sluggish despite export boom
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies
Child safety trial against Meta begins
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