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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Morristown, N.J.

President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.

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Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana

Residents paddle through a flooded neighborhood in a kayak in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.

Some parts of Indiana received more than 11 inches of rainfall over three days, beginning Aug. 11, causing record floods. Several suburbs of Indianapolis also underwater.

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Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu

U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner, pictured in June, held a rare meeting with Hamas in Egypt, in a push to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire plan.

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, held a rare meeting with Hamas leadership Sunday in Egypt, in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire.

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Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John praises his late friend, Dr. Frank Jobe, during a 2014 memorial service at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.

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A good – and bad – week for Italy's art police and museum security

A journalist browses the Messina museum website showing a picture of the Early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina

On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.

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Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across Hawaii

A view of the rising water levels at the Wainaku Street Bridge in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.

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What really happened in Ceuta? Why we may never find out

A heavy police and army deployment prepare at the border between Morocco and Spain on August 15, 2026 in Fnideq (Castillejos), Morocco.

Hundreds of migrants have again attempted to cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. This time, Moroccan officials fended them off, raising new questions about the crossing of July 30.

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As Trump blocks Medicaid funds, one trans teen's mom asks: What's next?

Transgender young people and their families rallied outside the Supreme Court in May 2023 after an event called the Trans Youth Prom in Washington, DC.

A longtime Republican living in California says the Trump administration's continuing actions to target transgender youth take a personal toll.

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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia

Firefighters try to put out a fire at a city book market following a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine early Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

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Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis

Lindsay Clancy is charged with murdering her children. Her defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum mental illness.

The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and understanding of a difficult mental illness.

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Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

Three-year-old sunflower stars explore the kelp forest for the first time. They come in a rainbow of colors but are all the same species. The stars in this cohort are called the "snack pack," so they all have snack names, from Cheeto and Noodles to Sweet Potato.

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.

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65 and older? Have a story to tell? Hit 'record' and send NPR your podcast

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This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.

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Are robotaxis finally here?

Fully self-driving cars for hire have been hailed as the technology of the future for years now. That future has finally arrived -- but only in some cities.

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State Department spokesperson on Iran war and U.S. visa revocations

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott about the with Iran and the hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who have had their U.S. visa revoked.

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The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid

This aerial photo provided by the Indianapolis Fire Department shows flooding in northern Indianapolis, Ind., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states are preparing for another stretch of flooding through this weekend.

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Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.

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Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals

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The White House memorandum is thin on details, but it aims to give private businesses the ability to sabotage or spy on certain foreign actors.

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Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead

FILE — Torchbearer Jason Arday carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg between Sutton and Merton, in London, July 23, 2012.

Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.

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ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis

Homero Calderón, a Venezuelan professional soccer player, has been detained in an ICE detention center for nearly six months, despite having two immigration processes pending.

Homero Calderón's detention by ICE spotlights the massive backlog in the U.S. immigration system.

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5 exercises that can prevent (and relieve!) pregnancy pain

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Hemorrhoids, leg cramps, sciatica — oh my! Alongside the joy of pregnancy often comes a parade of physical discomfort. Alleviate and prevent common aches with these exercises.

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They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards

Murals are seen along the walls at a quiet U.S embassy on July 30, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20

In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers attempt to clear debris at building damaged by an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

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How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery

Clint Smith's How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn't — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and 2023.

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As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers

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Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will soon. Some don't like it, but advocates say there's clear evidence that cameras make roads safer.

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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again

A positive COVID home test is shown in this image. Public health experts say we

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

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Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain

Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Tuesday. On Friday in federal court, Mangione pleaded guilty on federal stalking charges.

Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.

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We learned 5 important things about the economy this week

A shopper pushes a cart through a grocery store aisle in Cleveland, Texas.

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.

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The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well

Afghan school boys wear Taliban-imposed uniforms of turbans and long tunics in a school in Herat. The government has put more focus on religious education since returning to power on August 15, 2021.

Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.

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U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released

FILE - Motorcyclist ride along a street in Niamey, Niger, Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.

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