NPR News: 08-19-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now reports that the U.S. federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion amid ongoing deficits. President Trump downplays the Strait of Hormuz closure while facing primary losses for his endorsed candidates in Florida and Wyoming. The episode also covers concerns over IndyCar vibrations near D.C. museums, Colombia’s request for tariff relief after an earthquake, the memorial for Nolan Wells, and NASA’s abandoned mission to save the SWIFT telescope.
Topics discussed
Federal debt surpasses $40 trillion
Trump downplays Strait of Hormuz closure
Trump-endorsed candidates lose primaries
Concerns over IndyCar race near museums
Colombia seeks tariff suspension after quake
Community rallies for Nolan Wells family
NASA cancels mission to save SWIFT telescope
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