NPR News: 08-13-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers harsh conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln amid the Iran conflict and the Kennedy Center board’s vote to renovate and restore Trump’s name. It also features Nevada voters’ open attitudes toward socialist candidates, Tropical Storm Lala’s threat to Hawaii, and the escalating Ebola outbreak in Congo. Finally, the broadcast notes a $1 billion Powerball win in Illinois.
Topics discussed
USS Abraham Lincoln conditions and Iran war impact
Kennedy Center renovation and Trump name restoration
Swing voters' views on socialist candidates
Tropical Storm Lala forms in Pacific
Ebola outbreak spreads in eastern Congo
$1 billion Powerball jackpot won in Illinois
Preview: Older siblings and financial success
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