NPR News: 08-17-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the expiration of U.S.-Iran peace talks and stalled Strait of Hormuz negotiations. It details the Trump administration’s expansion of the 287G immigration program and a paused border construction project in Big Bend National Park. Additional stories include the indefinite postponement of Luigi Mangione’s murder trial, record-high school vaccination exemptions, and a British PM’s encounter with an AI imposter.
Topics discussed
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U.S.-Iran peace talks deadline expires
Expansion of 287G immigration enforcement
Pause on border construction in Big Bend
Luigi Mangione trial postponed indefinitely
Record high school vaccination exemptions
UK PM contacts AI imposter of Trump aide
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