NPR News: 08-11-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers six states holding primaries, including Wisconsin’s grassroots Democratic Socialist campaign and Trump’s endorsements. The report details the State Department revoking over 175,000 visas as part of an immigration crackdown. Additionally, it highlights record-breaking July heat in the U.S., a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Congo, and the death of a beloved California bald eagle.
Topics discussed
Primary elections and Trump endorsements in six states
State Department revokes over 175,000 visas
Record-breaking heat across the U.S. in July
Ebola outbreak in Congo and Colombia earthquake aftermath
Death of Jackie, the famous Big Bear bald eagle
Global stocks lower and crude oil prices rise
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