https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-16/tommy-john-namesake-for-a-pioneering-elbow-surgery-that-saved-his-career-dies-at-83 2026-08-16T14:59:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T14:58:25-04:00 Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-16/kushner-meets-with-hamas-on-the-gaza-road-map-ahead-of-talks-with-netanyahu 2026-08-16T16:20:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:20:22-04:00 Kushner meets with Hamas on the Gaza road map ahead of talks with Netanyahu https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-16/multiple-people-dead-as-flooding-continues-in-indiana 2026-08-16T16:39:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:38:40-04:00 Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/a-banned-film-in-india-gains-popularity 2026-08-16T16:44:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:17-04:00 A banned film in India gains popularity https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/whats-the-best-movie-for-a-summer-hangout-npr-staffers-share-their-thoughts 2026-08-16T16:44:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:16-04:00 What's the best movie for a summer hangout? NPR staffers share their thoughts https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/in-florida-what-does-cooperation-between-local-law-enforcement-and-ice-look-like 2026-08-16T16:44:45-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:22-04:00 In Florida, what does cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE look like? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/which-country-has-the-best-jollof-rice-a-traveling-festival-aims-to-find-out 2026-08-16T16:44:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:23-04:00 Which country has the best jollof rice? A traveling festival aims to find out https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/rebuilding-democracy-in-hungary 2026-08-16T17:23:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:20-04:00 Rebuilding democracy in Hungary https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/arab-parties-in-israel-gear-up-for-major-election 2026-08-16T17:37:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:21-04:00 Arab parties in Israel gear up for major election https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-16/what-caused-the-migration-crisis-in-ceuta 2026-08-16T17:50:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-16T16:44:19-04:00 What caused the migration crisis in Ceuta? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-exercises-with-south-korea 2026-08-17T01:22:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T01:21:39-04:00 Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/morning-news-brief 2026-08-17T04:49:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:49:18-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/anthropics-new-invisible-watermark-marks-content-generated-by-ai-chatbot-claude 2026-08-17T04:52:01-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:48:55-04:00 Anthropic's new invisible watermark marks content generated by AI chatbot Claude https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/cialis-is-an-erectile-dysfunction-drug-could-it-also-help-you-live-longer 2026-08-17T04:52:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer? https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/states-hope-federal-funds-will-help-offset-medicaid-cuts-for-rural-hospitals 2026-08-17T04:52:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:51:02-04:00 States hope federal funds will help offset Medicaid cuts for rural hospitals https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/as-war-with-ukraine-wages-on-a-look-at-life-inside-russia 2026-08-17T04:52:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:50:29-04:00 As war with Ukraine wages on, a look at life inside Russia https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/attorney-general-todd-blanche-wont-commit-to-a-doj-free-from-white-house-influence 2026-08-17T04:52:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:49:01-04:00 Attorney General Todd Blanche won't commit to a DOJ free from White House influence https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/trump-wants-to-build-an-expanded-bunker-under-the-white-house-a-historian-weighs-in 2026-08-17T04:52:26-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:50:15-04:00 Trump wants to build an expanded bunker under the White House. A historian weighs in https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/elon-musks-starbase-wants-to-expand-in-south-texas 2026-08-17T04:52:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/jared-kushner-meets-with-netanyahu-to-push-gaza-talks-forward 2026-08-17T04:52:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:49:39-04:00 Jared Kushner meets with Netanyahu to push Gaza talks forward https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/at-least-5-dead-as-historic-flooding-sweeps-across-indiana 2026-08-17T04:52:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:50:21-04:00 At least 5 dead as historic flooding sweeps across Indiana https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/the-killers-brandon-flowers-takes-a-western-approach-for-his-solo-album-thrasher 2026-08-17T04:52:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:51:23-04:00 The Killers' Brandon Flowers takes a western approach for his solo album, 'Thrasher' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea 2026-08-17T04:53:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:50:48-04:00 Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/at-least-6-dead-after-ukraine-launches-aerial-attack-on-russia 2026-08-17T04:53:12-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:50:38-04:00 At least 6 dead after Ukraine launches aerial attack on Russia https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/as-wildfires-get-worse-some-states-are-struggling-to-pass-fire-protection-rules 2026-08-17T04:53:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/mlb-pitcher-tommy-john-dies-at-83 2026-08-17T04:53:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T04:50:07-04:00 MLB pitcher Tommy John dies at 83 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/meta-heads-to-court-in-a-landmark-trial-about-kids-and-social-media-addiction 2026-08-17T05:01:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/missed-shifts-were-costly-to-this-mcdonalds-an-app-has-fixed-the-problem 2026-08-17T05:01:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Missed shifts were costly to this McDonald's. An app has fixed the problem https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/advocates-worry-new-bans-on-student-ids-will-trip-up-younger-voters 2026-08-17T05:01:36-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Advocates worry new bans on student IDs will trip up younger voters https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/living-with-nuns-priced-out-of-d-c-young-women-found-low-rent-with-unlikely-roommates 2026-08-17T05:01:50-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T05:00:00-04:00 Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-who-starred-in-heroes-and-nashville-dies-at-36 2026-08-17T06:00:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T06:00:10-04:00 Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/uss-washington-to-relieve-uss-lincoln-after-concerns-about-the-crews-mental-health 2026-08-17T06:50:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T06:50:05-04:00 USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln after concerns about the crew's mental health https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/actress-hayden-panettiere-dies-at-36 2026-08-17T06:50:57-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T06:49:53-04:00 Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/sen-mark-kelly-says-uss-lincoln-sailors-cant-get-basic-needs-met 2026-08-17T06:51:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T06:49:59-04:00 Sen. Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors 'can't get basic needs met' https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/tarheel-missile-plant-burlington-toxic-waste-cleaned-alamance-army-military-deq 2026-08-17T07:00:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T07:00:00-04:00 A former missile plant is getting its toxic waste cleaned up. Thousands of other sites aren’t so lucky NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/uss-washington-to-relieve-uss-lincoln-and-jared-kushner-to-meet-with-netanyahu 2026-08-17T07:48:38-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T07:48:21-04:00 USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/dhs-defends-investigating-agency-critics-and-giving-them-warning-notices 2026-08-17T09:31:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T09:31:13-04:00 DHS defends investigating agency critics and giving them warning notices https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/trump-reduces-south-korea-military-joint-drills 2026-08-17T14:30:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T12:03:56-04:00 Trump reduces South Korea military joint drills https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/ices-crackdown-on-immigrants-is-overwhelming-the-court-system 2026-08-17T14:31:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T12:00:02-04:00 ICE’s crackdown on immigrants is overwhelming the court system https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/white-house-turns-middle-east-focus-to-gaza-conflict 2026-08-17T14:31:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T11:58:24-04:00 White House turns Middle East focus to Gaza conflict https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/democratic-rep-jimmy-gomez-being-investigated-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations 2026-08-17T15:54:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T15:53:37-04:00 Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/davie-county-opens-new-preschool-to-combat-childcare-shortage 2026-08-17T15:57:14-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T15:57:12-04:00 Davie County opens new preschool to combat childcare shortage NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/in-etna-a-canine-narrator-delivers-a-poignant-anti-war-message 2026-08-17T15:57:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T15:13:57-04:00 In 'Etna,' a canine narrator delivers a poignant anti-war message https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/former-federal-prosecutor-is-suing-doj-for-unlawful-and-retaliatory-firing 2026-08-17T17:02:33-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:01:54-04:00 Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firing https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/portland-soap-box-derby-race-features-a-parade-of-creative-gravity-powered-cars 2026-08-17T17:17:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:17:08-04:00 Portland soap box derby race features a parade of creative gravity-powered cars https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-group-of-attorneys-general-is-suing-meta-over-mental-health-risks-for-youths 2026-08-17T17:18:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:07:08-04:00 A group of attorneys general is suing Meta over mental health risks for youths https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/jared-kushner-pushes-for-progress-on-a-gaza-deal 2026-08-17T17:18:09-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:17:37-04:00 Jared Kushner pushes for progress on a Gaza deal https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/how-extreme-weather-could-help-predict-disease-outbreaks 2026-08-17T17:18:20-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:07:09-04:00 How extreme weather could help predict disease outbreaks https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/florida-gop-race-draws-accusations-of-carpetbagging 2026-08-17T17:26:49-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:26:17-04:00 Florida GOP race draws accusations of carpetbagging https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-professors-death-brings-new-focus-to-how-black-academics-are-treated 2026-08-17T17:27:43-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:19:21-04:00 A professor's death brings new focus to how Black academics are treated https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/cities-are-adopting-new-data-center-standards-as-public-opposition-grows 2026-08-17T17:28:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:26:16-04:00 Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/wake-county-wakemed-atrium-merger-public-comment 2026-08-17T17:31:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:31:08-04:00 Wake County commissioners hear from the public about proposed hospital merger NCPRA, charlotte, wake county , atrium health, wakemed, north carolina hospitals, raleigh, wake county north carolina https://www.bpr.org/helene-recovery/2026-08-17/construction-to-begin-on-one-of-the-last-wnc-roads-still-closed-by-hurricane-helene 2026-08-18T11:06:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:53:17-04:00 Construction to begin on one of the last WNC roads still closed by Hurricane Helene NCPRA, helene road reconstruction repairs polk county us 176, hurricane helene roads damaged nc 176 interstate 26 polk county, u.s. 176 north carolina tryon saluda, when will us 176 reopen tryon saluda nc https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-summer-camp-celebrating-kazakh-culture-helps-adopted-kids-connect-with-their-culture 2026-08-17T17:31:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:30:58-04:00 A summer camp celebrating Kazakh culture helps adopted kids connect with their culture https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/palestinian-family-in-west-bank-fear-settler-violence-will-rob-them-of-home 2026-08-17T17:32:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:27:58-04:00 Palestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/one-florida-county-sees-the-ripple-effects-of-its-cooperation-with-ice 2026-08-17T17:33:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:32:13-04:00 One Florida county sees the ripple effects of its cooperation with ICE https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/a-uranium-revival-brings-new-worries-to-tribal-lands 2026-08-17T17:40:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:38:22-04:00 A uranium revival brings new worries to tribal lands https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/tirante-to-join-winston-salem-open-field-after-upset-win-over-djokovic-in-cincinnati 2026-08-17T17:41:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:41:51-04:00 Tirante to join Winston-Salem Open field after upset win over Djokovic in Cincinnati NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/hayden-panettiere-and-how-hollywood-fails-to-protect-women 2026-08-17T17:42:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:39:03-04:00 Hayden Panettiere and how Hollywood fails to protect women https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/nc-gov-stein-vetoes-elections-judicial-discipline-bills 2026-08-17T17:44:46-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:44:44-04:00 NC Gov. Stein vetoes elections, judicial discipline bills NCPRA https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/testimony-begins-in-the-trial-of-rapper-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-17T17:46:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T17:41:03-04:00 Testimony begins in the trial of rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-17/midwest-is-overwhelmed-by-rainfall-caused-by-rising-temps-which-will-only-get-worse 2026-08-17T18:03:22-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T18:01:38-04:00 Midwest is overwhelmed by rainfall caused by rising temps (which will only get worse) https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-17/part-of-a-key-firearms-law-lapsed-following-a-federal-court-decision-what-happens-now 2026-08-17T18:38:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-17T18:37:58-04:00 Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now? https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/palestinian-american-returns-to-his-west-bank-home-under-siege-by-israeli-settlers 2026-08-18T01:52:06-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T01:51:50-04:00 Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/a-dispute-about-fact-vs-fiction-at-the-trial-over-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing 2026-08-18T01:57:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T01:56:44-04:00 A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/morning-news-brief 2026-08-18T04:41:37-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:41:19-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/families-struggle-with-the-financial-impact-of-fighting-trumps-deportation-campaign 2026-08-18T04:51:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:41:00-04:00 Families struggle with the financial impact of fighting Trump's deportation campaign https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/jason-ardays-rise-and-fall-tells-a-larger-story-about-academia-a-critic-says 2026-08-18T04:51:44-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:41:14-04:00 Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/many-recent-grads-say-ai-is-making-it-harder-to-get-a-job-economists-arent-so-sure 2026-08-18T04:51:48-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/for-the-first-time-there-is-a-scheduled-cargo-shipping-route-through-the-arctic 2026-08-18T04:51:54-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:47-04:00 For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/a-look-at-the-trump-administrations-evolving-relationship-with-asia 2026-08-18T04:51:58-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:08-04:00 A look at the Trump administration's evolving relationship with Asia https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/war-between-u-s-and-iran-shifts-key-resources-away-from-asia 2026-08-18T04:52:07-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:36-04:00 War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asia https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/mourners-to-gather-to-remember-former-chinese-premier-zhu-rongji 2026-08-18T04:52:10-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:22-04:00 Mourners to gather to remember former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/trial-begins-for-former-gang-member-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-murder 2026-08-18T04:52:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:46-04:00 Trial begins for former gang member accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/border-construction-paused-at-big-bend-national-park-after-public-outcry 2026-08-18T04:52:24-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:41-04:00 Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/trump-threatens-oman-amid-talks-over-control-of-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-08-18T04:52:30-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:28-04:00 Trump threatens Oman amid talks over control of the Strait of Hormuz https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/emergency-crews-work-to-reach-indonesian-communities-cut-off-by-deadly-earthquake 2026-08-18T04:52:35-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:41-04:00 Emergency crews work to reach Indonesian communities cut off by deadly earthquake https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/super-pacs-pour-money-into-state-primaries-ahead-of-midterms 2026-08-18T04:52:41-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:33-04:00 Super PACs pour money into state primaries ahead of midterms https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/group-uncovers-history-by-exploring-sunken-slave-ships 2026-08-18T04:52:53-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:40:54-04:00 Group uncovers history by exploring sunken slave ships https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-embattled-florida-congressman-cory-mills-district 2026-08-18T04:53:05-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T04:39:51-04:00 Voters head to the polls in embattled Florida Congressman Cory Mills' district https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/she-told-no-one-about-her-agony-except-chatgpt-what-her-death-reveals-about-ai-risks 2026-08-18T05:01:11-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/this-crowded-republican-primary-in-florida-has-drawn-a-unique-cast-of-candidates 2026-08-18T05:01:19-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:00:00-04:00 This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/in-portland-this-soap-box-derby-combines-downhill-speed-with-extreme-pageantry 2026-08-18T05:30:34-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T05:30:00-04:00 In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/the-grueling-fight-over-who-profits-from-ai-music 2026-08-18T06:30:32-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T06:30:00-04:00 The grueling fight over who profits from AI music https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/kushner-optimistic-about-gaza-ceasefire-plan-after-meeting-with-netanyahu 2026-08-18T06:53:13-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T06:52:35-04:00 Kushner optimistic about Gaza ceasefire plan after meeting with Netanyahu https://www.bpr.org/2026-08-18/former-u-s-ambassador-on-kushners-meeting-with-israels-prime-minister 2026-08-18T06:53:16-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T06:49:36-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador on Kushner's meeting with Israel's prime minister https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/u-s-and-iran-miss-peace-talks-deadline-and-alaska-florida-and-wyoming-primaries 2026-08-18T07:41:03-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T07:40:35-04:00 U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/s-korea-stresses-us-alliance-amid-confusion-over-trump-drill-cut 2026-08-18T11:20:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T11:19:40-04:00 S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut https://www.bpr.org/npr-news/2026-08-18/profits-won-the-child-safety-trial-against-meta-kicks-off-in-federal-court 2026-08-18T13:40:02-04:00 BPR eng 2026-08-18T13:39:29-04:00 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court