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NPR News: 08-14-2026 11AM EDT

August 14, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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This NPR News broadcast covers a series of breaking developments including a federal court appearance in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, a Supreme Court appeal over White House renovations, a dip in retail sales influenced by Prime Day timing, Ukrainian drone strikes on Crimea, vand

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Luigi MaggioniBrian ThompsonPresident TrumpJohn SauerNigel FarageCount Binface

Companies

UnitedHealthcareNational Trust for Historic PreservationU.S. Park PoliceKennedy Center Board

Topics

Breaking NewsCriminal JusticeEconomicsForeign PolicyGlobal NewsUs Politics

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