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Fully self-driving cars for hire have been hailed as the technology of the future for years now. That future has finally arrived -- but only in some cities.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott about the with Iran and the hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who have had their U.S. visa revoked.

Florida’s high temperatures and humidity aren’t just uncomfortable for us—they can be deadly for our pets. In this update, Meteorologist Leslie Hudson shares 5 critical heat dangers that Florida pet owners need to know. From the surprising risks of indoor overheating and the "7-second pavement test" to why our state's humidity makes panting less effective, we break down the warning signs for dogs, cats, birds, and small mammals.

Updated August 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM EDT MAUMERE, Indonesia — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said dozens more residents were injured and warned that the death toll would almost certainly rise.

A relentless stretch of thunderstorms has brought devastating flooding across the Midwest, with additional bouts of heavy rainfall expected through at least Sunday, the National Weather Service said. The NWS is predicting widespread storms this weekend through the Ohio Valley, Midwest and central Appalachians, bringing additional precipitation to already saturated areas that had just started to see floodwater recede.

WASHINGTON — Families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are condemning President Trump's comments on the ship's record deployment. A U.S. defense official not authorized to speak publicly told NPR the USS George Washington is en route to relieve the USS Lincoln, which has been at sea for nearly nine months Trump was asked by reporters Friday whether the USS Lincoln's deployment had gone on too long. "No, not nearly long enough," Trump said.

WASHINGTON — President Trump wants private companies to hack the hackers. In a memo issued late Wednesday, the Trump administration announced a program that could authorize some U.S. businesses to pursue government-selected foreign cybercriminals. In the past, that work has been performed by government agencies.

LONDON — A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday. Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned after he came under intense media pressure, with weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.

Homero Calderón used to spend his days training at the gym and on the soccer pitch. The professional soccer player built a long career, playing for clubs in Venezuela, Portugal, Cyprus and, most recently, Italy. But for the last five months, Calderón has spent his days inside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Folkston, Ga. He's a father of two U.S. citizens, ages 1 and 3. Stuck in detention, his family says he's growing despondent.

Updated August 15, 2026 at 5:40 AM EDT MAUMERE, Indonesia — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said more than a dozen residents were injured.