The News Roundup For August 21, 2026

On the night of Sept. 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene dropped a historic wall of rain on the southern Appalachian mountains.Some 31 inches of water fell in three days. The Swannanoa River rose 27 feet. Roads, bridges, and entire communities – very little was left in the storm’s afterm ...  Show more

If you have a favorite wellness podcaster or influencer, you’ve probably heard about peptides. These injectable compounds are comprised of a string of amino acids and promise effects like weight loss, better sleep, muscle growth and more.Given the potential benefits, it comes as ...  Show more

Biden: "Can't let up" in fight against "dangerous" Delta variant. Dow sinks 725 points as Delta variant fears hit Wall Street. Two more U.S. athletes test positive ahead of Olympics. First Capitol riot felon sentenced, gets 8 month sentence for breaching Senate during January 6 a ...  Show more

Plus... Power and water disasters in Texas are shining a light on local news; out-of-context headlines are clouding Covid-19 vaccine news; how Ted Cruz's trip to Cancun was exposed by Twitter sleuths; and more. Emily Ramshaw, Bill Carter, Carol Leonnig, Daniel Dale, Angie Drobnic ...  Show more

How Joe Manchin derailed President Biden’s social spending package, and the real-life implications of the West Virginia Democrat’s break with his own party … With the Omicron variant spreading fast, a former White House pandemic adviser analyzes the latest data … What 35-year-old ...  Show more

Plus... How Covid-19 coverage is shifting across the media landscape; meet two Tribune reporters who are issuing last-hour pleas for local ownership; can pro-Trump media outlets change the way we remember the Capitol riot? David Zurawik, Amanda Marcotte, Susan Glasser, Dan P. McA ...  Show more