NPR News Now

NPR News: 05-18-2026 7PM EDT

May 18, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews
Podzilla Summary (4 min)
TLDR
A deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque leaves three dead, including the two teenage shooters, while political developments unfold around a high-stakes Kentucky congressional race and a controversial $1.776 billion federal fund tied to claims of government weaponization under the Trump ad

Sign up to read the full summary

Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Mark BremleyPete HegsethThomas MasseyEd GalrineKerry JohnsonDanny Villarreal MartinezJeff London

Companies

Brookings Institution

Topics

Breaking NewsCriminal JusticeGlobal NewsImmigrationInvestigative JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of NPR News Now and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.