Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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NPR News · 14:19
Greetings from Trouville-sur-Mer, a beach town little changed since Monet painted it ↗The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is a two-hour train ride from Paris, but feels a world away, with English Channel breezes and the sound of seagulls screeching through the cobbled streets.
NPR News · 15:22
A real-world study of Oregon's nonmedical psilocybin program shows promise ↗Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.
NPR News · 15:38
This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy ↗Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy. (Image credit: Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)
NPR News · 16:18
Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran? ↗Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
NPR News · 17:03
Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer ↗There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world. (Image credit: Pablo Alzaga)
NPR News · 18:01
In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8 ↗Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski)
NPR News · 19:45
Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records ↗Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
NPR News · 20:09
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T. ↗The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else. (Image credit: Tasos Katopodis)
NPR News · 21:20
Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta ↗The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures. (Image credit: KARL MONDON)
NPR News · 21:27
Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting ↗A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)