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Saturday, August 15, 2026

• Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
  President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.
  
• Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead
  Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.
  
• They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
  When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan five years ago, thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. troops were brought here to rebuild their lives. But now, some fear the U.S. may want to send them back.
  
• Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47
  A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
  

Friday, August 14, 2026

• Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy toll
  Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.
  
• The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well
  Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.
  
• U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
  Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
  
• Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
  Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.
  
• Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership'
  Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona.
  
• From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
  At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe's fifth heatwave this summer