The Headlines

U.S.S. Lincoln Begins 13,000-Mile Journey Home, and the Shortage That Could Take Down the Grid

August 21, 2026·16 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of 'The Headlines' from The New York Times delivers a rapid-fire overview of major current events, including President Trump’s escalating economic threats against Iran, political appointments undermining federal oversight, growing U.S. vulnerability to a nationwide power grid

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Donald TrumpScott BesantLuke Broadwater

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