NPR News: 08-19-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA and the UAE’s suspension of trade with Iran following missile attacks. The broadcast reports on Alaska’s primary elections, a helicopter crash in Kenya involving US citizens, and Ukrainian President Zelensky firing a senior official amid corruption probes. Additionally, the episode details the Trump administration’s new school discipline guidelines and mixed earnings reports from Target and Lowe’s.
Topics discussed
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead FDA
UAE suspends trade with Iran after missile attack
Alaska primary results for Senate and Governor
Helicopter crash in Kenya may involve US citizens
Zelensky fires senior official amid corruption probe
DOE warns schools on discipline and civil rights
Retail earnings: Target up, Lowe's cautious
Shortwave: Link between insulin resistance and depression
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