Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Trump Threatens Oman, Vaccine Rates Drop & ‘Dunesday’ Preview

All the news you need in about 15 min:

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Story Links

All the news stories mentioned in today's episode are listed with links below, so you can spend as much -- or as little -- time as you want to review the latest happenings... 

Read more about the stories in today's show:

Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman: CNN, BBC, WSJ, AP

AK, WY, FL Primaries Today: US News. AP, WFTV, Politico

Trump Votes by Mail: Politico, The Hill, NY Times

CA Special Election Today: AP, The Hill, CBS News, 

Another Congressman Investigated for ‘Sexual Misconduct’: NPR, Axios, Fox News, LA Times

Some Felons’ Gun Rights to be Restored: WSJ, Fox News, AP, Newsweek

Midwest Expecting More Severe Storms: Fox Weather, AP, WSJ

Southern U.S. Heatwave: NWS, TWC, Fox Weather, Accuweather

Two Largest Reservoirs Hit Record Lows: ABC News, WaPo, NY Times, NPR

School Vaccination Rates Drop Again: CDC, NBC News, AP, NY Times, CNN

Meta’s Biggest Child Safety Trial Begins: BBC, CNBC, AP, NPR

Reddit Joining S&P 500: Reuters, Insider, Forbes, Money

‘Dunesday’ Presales: The Wrap, IGN, Screen Rant

Trivia Tuesday: Why is bubble gum pink?
Last Week’s Q: What was the only state to refuse to enforce prohibition?
Last Week’s A: Maryland
Read More: MD History, CBS News, Baltimore Genealogical Society, Cato Institute