NPR News: 08-20-2026 4PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers U.S. stock declines and rising bond yields amid Treasury Secretary Scott Bestin’s debt buyback plan and escalating tensions with Iran, including a spike in oil prices. The FBI foiled an alleged ISIS plot to attack the New York State Capitol, while Los Angeles reports a significant drop in veteran homelessness due to coordinated housing efforts. Additionally, the episode highlights a trial involving postpartum depression and a study showing increased cannabis addiction rates as legalization expands.
Topics discussed
Stocks drop as bond market anxieties and oil prices rise
U.S. and Israel war against Iran enters sixth month
FBI foils alleged ISIS plot to attack NY state capitol
LA sees 26% decline in veteran homelessness
Protesters rally for Lindsay Clancy at murder trial
Study shows rise in cannabis addiction among adults
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