NPR News: 08-13-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
Democratic lawmakers demand an investigation into harsh conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, including supply shortages and mental health crises. Wall Street rose as wholesale inflation cooled, while the Treasury refunded $115 billion in tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling. In Western Columbia, rescue crews search for survivors after a deadly earthquake. Meanwhile, storms threaten to worsen wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, though some fires near Spokane are nearing containment.
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Calls for investigation into USS Abraham Lincoln conditions
Wall Street rises on modest wholesale inflation data
US refunds $115 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake in Colombia
Storm system threatens wildfires in Northwestern US
Spokane wildfires nearing containment; arson suspect charged
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