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New reporting details Trump's secret flight out of Turkey

NPR | By Elena Burnett,

Juana Summers, Janaya Williams

Published August 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM CDT

The Washington Post reports that President Trump secretly left Turkey on a military jet after a threat from Iran, while reporters flew on a decoy plane believing he was with them.

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Elena Burnett

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Janaya Williams

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The West's wildfire season is already breaking records, and it's not over

Kirk Siegler

It's shaping up to be a historic wildfire season in the Western U.S. In Oregon, more acres have already burned than any time in modern history. At least 10 wildland firefighters have also died.
The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia

John Otis

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Paige Browning

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Jackie, famous eagle from California eagle-cam, dies

Madison Aument

Jackie, who was one half of the famous mated eagle pair Jackie and Shadow, died this week. The birds' eagle-cam livestream has fans across the world.