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Friday, August 14, 2026 5:41 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - How has a year of National Guard presence affected DC? August 2026 marks one year since National Guard soldiers began patrolling Washington, D.C., at the behest of the Trump administration, and the past 12 months of troop deployment have changed what daily life looks like for many in the nation's capital. While some feel the National Guard has helped ma...

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Morning Report -- Rough seas for US aircraft carriers

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Evening Review -- Trump attacks the oil industry

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How has a year of National Guard deployment affected Washington, DC? Today's Big Question - The deployment is expected to cost billions of dollars through the end of Trump's term - Today's Big Question

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Notting Hill Carnival at 60: a uniquely British-Caribbean celebration -- The Explainer -- As the event enters another decade, organisers are determined to preserve its heritage

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Stronger, faster, better: the new mRNA flu vaccine -- The explainer -- The jab may be new and improved

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The rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws across Africa -- The Explainer -- Experts say harsher legislation is driven by political scapegoating and anti-Western backlash, and fuelled by US conservative groups

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Families wary of a Head Start rollback that could leave more kids behind -- The Explainer -- The multibillion-dollar program is designed to help children in financial hardships

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Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state? -- Talking Points -- The debate pits civil liberties against public safety

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John Galliano's controversial Met retrospective -- Talking Point -- Fashion designer was previously ostracised after making racist comments

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Trump's nuclear deal: a disaster for the Middle East? -- Talking Point -- Washington's stipulations seem to have put the agreement in jeopardy, creating additional tensions in the region

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Malta's moment in the cinema spotlight -- Under the Radar -- Generous tax rebate lures international productions, but critics say boom aggravates locals and neglects domestic filmmakers

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The total solar eclipse could reveal more about the sun -- Under the radar -- There's a lot to learn

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Africa's blueberry boom -- Under the Radar -- The continent is capitalising on a demand for fresh produce, using new techniques and forging new commercial partnerships

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Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name -- Speed Read -- A May court ruling ordered the center to remove the president's name from the building

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DHS spied on ICE protest groups in Minnesota surge -- Speed Read -- New filings document an array of invasive tactics used by the government to surveil groups

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US to swap out aircraft carrier strained by Iran war -- Speed Read -- There have been widespread reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln

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Trump sued over paid access to Truth Social posts -- Speed Read -- The offering would allow early access to Trump's posts for $100,000 per month

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'Never accused' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: How have Syrians reacted to the trial of Bashar al-Assad? -- Podcast -- Plus, why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical 'cure'? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A pink neighborhood, a sunken battleship, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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Medicare Part D: The cost of ending drug subsidies -- Feature -- Part D premiums could rise by $20 per month -- The Week US -- Published

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Music reviews: Ariana Grande, Shaboozey, and Nick Hakim -- Feature -- 'Petal,' 'The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,' and 'I Can See' -- The Week US -- Published

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David Thomson's 6 favorite books about Hollywood -- Feature -- The esteemed film critic and author recommends works by Norman Mailer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Lillian Ross -- The Week US -- Published

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