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NPR News: 08-17-2026 2PM EDT

August 17, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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The episode covers three major news developments: the Supreme Court's rejection of Donald Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll's civil sexual assault case, U.S. military strain in the Pacific due to Middle East deployments, and a surge in voter ID restrictions targeting student IDs in Republ

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E. Jean CarrollDonald TrumpRachel TreismanEmily FangHansi Le WangMichael Koloki

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Heritage FoundationUSS George WashingtonUSS LincolnCoalition for Open Democracy

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Climate ChangeCriminal JusticeDaily News BriefGeopoliticsMilitary HistoryUs Politics

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