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NPR News: 05-08-2026 2AM EDT

May 8, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions despite a nominal ceasefire, ongoing violence in Gaza with high-profile casualties, a federal fraud case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, political upheaval in the UK, and terrorism-related charges against Australian women returning

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Donald TrumpKhalil Al-HayahBrian FairKevin DavidsonKeir StarmerNigel FarageChristina Cuculia

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Southern Poverty Law Center

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Breaking NewsCriminal JusticeForeign PolicyGlobal NewsInvestigative JournalismPolitical News

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