NPR News: 08-20-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers Walmart’s sales slowdown triggering stock declines, rising gas prices, and record federal debt. The broadcast examines a controversial Census Bureau report on illegal voting linked to a Trump-aligned think tank. International stories include record-breaking heatwaves in France causing thousands of deaths and Israel’s investigation into Gaza troop conduct. Domestically, a judge was removed from a high-profile Texas stabbing case due to ethical concerns.
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Stocks drop after Walmart sales slowdown
Census report on illegal voting linked to think tank
France records historic heatwave and excess deaths
Israel investigates Gaza troop conduct
Judge removed from Texas teen stabbing case
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