https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/morning-news-brief 2026-08-20T04:53:05-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:52:29-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/the-magic-faraway-tree-a-beloved-book-comes-to-the-big-screen 2026-08-20T04:53:33-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:52:04-04:00 'The Magic Faraway Tree,' a beloved book, comes to the big screen https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/drought-and-demand-leaves-water-levels-at-two-largest-u-s-reservoirs-at-record-lows 2026-08-20T04:53:34-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:17-04:00 Drought and demand leaves water levels at two largest U.S. reservoirs at record lows https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/u-s-debt-tops-40-trillion 2026-08-20T04:53:45-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:30-04:00 U.S. debt tops $40 trillion https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/why-the-u-s-treasury-moved-to-lower-long-term-bond-yields 2026-08-20T04:53:47-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:23-04:00 Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/the-navajo-nation-wants-to-expand-a-coal-mine-the-plan-could-displace-some-families 2026-08-20T04:54:00-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:57-04:00 The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/congolese-officials-say-ebola-outbreak-continues-to-grow 2026-08-20T04:54:10-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:05-04:00 Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/open-ai-launches-chatgpt-designed-for-younger-users 2026-08-20T04:54:12-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:44:33-04:00 Open AI launches ChatGPT designed for younger users https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/new-mrna-vaccine-could-reduce-the-recurrence-and-spread-of-skin-cancer 2026-08-20T04:54:21-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:12-04:00 New mRNA vaccine could reduce the recurrence and spread of skin cancer https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/u-s-oil-companies-sign-some-of-the-first-deals-with-venezuela-since-maduros-capture 2026-08-20T04:54:44-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:01-04:00 U.S. oil companies sign some of the first deals with Venezuela since Maduro's capture https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/tech-billionaires-push-back-against-proposed-wealth-tax-in-california 2026-08-20T04:55:04-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:47-04:00 Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-19/california-passes-the-toughest-wildfire-rules-in-the-u-s-for-home-landscaping 2026-08-20T04:55:19-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-19T19:19:12-04:00 California passes the toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/israeli-military-investigates-2-deadly-incidents-from-the-gaza-war 2026-08-20T04:55:26-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:44:47-04:00 Israeli military investigates 2 deadly incidents from the Gaza war https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/harry-and-meghan-returning-to-the-u-k-reports-say 2026-08-20T04:55:38-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T04:45:51-04:00 Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/historian-discusses-impact-of-trumps-approach-to-iran-on-gulf-allies 2026-08-20T06:56:03-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T06:55:39-04:00 Historian discusses impact of Trump's approach to Iran on Gulf allies https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/trump-to-nominate-dr-heidi-overton-to-lead-fda 2026-08-20T06:56:37-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T06:55:30-04:00 Trump to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-20/gulf-allies-brace-for-a-future-with-an-emboldened-iran 2026-08-20T06:57:14-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T06:55:43-04:00 Gulf allies brace for a future with an emboldened Iran https://www.kucb.org/regional/2026-08-20/new-rule-allows-dogs-on-alaskas-pribilof-islands-for-anti-rat-duties 2026-08-20T15:33:36-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-20T15:31:22-04:00 New rule allows dogs on Alaska’s Pribilof Islands for anti-rat duties ST. 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PAUL ISLAND, noaa, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, Rats, rat https://www.kucb.org/alaska-state-news/2026-08-20/charter-plane-with-multiple-occupants-crashes-in-southwest-alaska 2026-08-21T00:07:27-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T00:07:26-04:00 No survivors in Southwest Alaska plane crash with 8 on board https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/lawyer-discusses-the-ongoing-battle-over-the-white-house-ballroom 2026-08-21T04:54:03-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:23-04:00 Lawyer discusses the ongoing battle over the White House ballroom https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/meta-lawsuit-raises-questions-about-social-medias-impact-on-young-people 2026-08-21T04:54:05-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:44:55-04:00 Meta lawsuit raises questions about social media's impact on young people https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/indycar-racers-descend-on-the-streets-of-the-national-mall-this-weekend 2026-08-21T04:54:14-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:43:45-04:00 IndyCar racers descend on the streets of the National Mall this weekend https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/mom-and-best-friend-remember-girl-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-one-year-later 2026-08-21T04:54:15-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:44:49-04:00 Mom and best friend remember girl killed in a mass shooting one year later https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/it-looked-like-a-war-zone-spokane-residents-return-home-after-devastating-wildfire 2026-08-21T04:54:24-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:33-04:00 'It looked like a war zone': Spokane residents return home after devastating wildfire https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/morning-news-brief 2026-08-21T04:54:28-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:46:00-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/costco-to-offer-medicare-advantage-plan 2026-08-21T04:54:35-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:48-04:00 Costco to offer Medicare Advantage plan https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/scotus-expected-to-decide-whether-trumps-ballroom-project-can-move-forward 2026-08-21T04:54:43-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:27-04:00 SCOTUS expected to decide whether Trump's ballroom project can move forward https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/man-on-trial-for-death-of-rapper-tupac-shakur-takes-the-stand 2026-08-21T04:54:45-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:37-04:00 Man on trial for death of rapper Tupac Shakur takes the stand https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/life-settlements-let-people-cash-in-on-their-own-life-insurance-heres-how-it-works 2026-08-21T04:54:56-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:43-04:00 Life settlements let people cash in on their own life insurance. Here's how it works https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/as-uss-lincoln-heads-home-mental-health-experts-tally-the-stressors-of-life-at-sea 2026-08-21T04:54:57-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T05:00:00-04:00 As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/investors-sell-stocks-and-bonds-as-government-efforts-fail-to-soothe-market 2026-08-21T04:55:08-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:44:31-04:00 Investors sell stocks and bonds as government efforts fail to soothe market https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/fbi-raids-home-of-former-congressman-eric-swalwell 2026-08-21T04:55:10-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:44:06-04:00 FBI raids home of former Congressman Eric Swalwell https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/russia-imports-gas-as-ukrainian-strikes-result-in-shortages 2026-08-21T04:55:19-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:45:01-04:00 Russia imports gas as Ukrainian strikes result in shortages https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/harvards-american-repertory-theater-puts-on-revival-of-ionescos-rhinoceros 2026-08-21T05:35:34-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T04:53:26-04:00 Harvard's American Repertory Theater puts on revival of Ionesco's 'Rhinoceros' https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/iran-has-endured-years-of-sanctions-will-trumps-economic-pressure-be-effective 2026-08-21T06:48:32-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T06:47:59-04:00 Iran has endured years of sanctions. Will Trump's economic pressure be effective? https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/trump-says-u-s-will-impose-economic-d-day-against-iran 2026-08-21T06:48:55-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T06:48:05-04:00 Trump says U.S. will impose 'economic D Day' against Iran https://www.kucb.org/2026-08-21/woman-plotted-to-bomb-the-new-york-state-capitol-building-authorities-say 2026-08-21T06:49:17-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T06:47:53-04:00 Woman plotted to bomb the New York State Capitol building, authorities say https://www.kucb.org/alaska-state-news/2026-08-21/ntsb-says-security-aviation-plane-was-on-its-2nd-landing-attempt-when-it-crashed-killing-8 2026-08-21T17:21:03-04:00 KUCB eng 2026-08-21T17:21:02-04:00 NTSB says Security Aviation plane was on its 2nd landing attempt when it crashed, killing 8