NPR News: 08-11-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump signed an executive order to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations, sparking legal and public health debates. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth renamed Joint Base Charleston for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Primary elections proceeded in six states, while record-breaking July heat fueled wildfires in the West and a state of emergency in Nevada. Internationally, Colombia faced aftershocks from a major earthquake, Chinese courts ruled on AI displacements, and Asian stocks rose amid US-Iran tensions.
Topics discussed
Trump signs executive order to reduce childhood vaccines
Joint Base Charleston renamed for Sen. Lindsey Graham
Primary elections in six states amid progressive wins
July sets record as warmest month in U.S. history
Wildfires trigger emergencies in Nevada and Canada
Powerful 7.4 earthquake strikes Colombia
Chinese workers displaced by AI seek legal recourse
Oil prices steady and Asian stocks advance
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