Wednesday, 12 August 2026

NPR News: 3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma

3 men set for lethal injection on same day in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma
Three men in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are scheduled for lethal injection Thursday in a rare convergence of executions on the same day in the U.S.

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NPR News: Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century

Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more than a century.

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NPR News: Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse

Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland and Spain,

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NPR News: Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops

Budget cuts have reduced efforts to find and recover Vietnam War troops
Budget cuts have gutted the Pentagon's efforts to find and identify troops still missing from the Vietnam War, even as aging family members run out of time to see their loved ones brought home.

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NPR News: How a road could change West Africa's urban future

How a road could change West Africa's urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.

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Tuesday, 11 August 2026

NPR News: Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released

Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment.

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NPR News: Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers

Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian authorities. At least 195 remained missing, but civilian-run databases put that number closer to 4,000.

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