NPR News: 08-11-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers mixed stock markets amid falling home sales and rising mortgage rates, alongside Trump Media’s quarterly losses. The episode highlights Democratic primary battles in Wisconsin and Minnesota, focusing on progressive versus centrist candidates. Internationally, Russia bans the anti-war Yabloka party, while a school shooting in Thailand prompts a firearms permit suspension. Additionally, the CDC warns of a salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeños, exacerbated by federal health funding cuts.
Topics discussed
Stocks, home sales slump, and Truth Social losses
Primary day: Progressive vs. centrist races in WI and MN
Russia bans anti-war Yabloka party from elections
Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos and CDC cuts
Thailand suspends gun permits after school shooting
Global markets and Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic
Sunday Story: Rising black lung disease in Appalachia
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