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NPR | By Holly J. Morris
Published August 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM PDT
From left: Pope Leo, someone who is a correct answer, AOC.
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From left: Pope Leo, someone who is a correct answer, AOC.

This week, a secret plane swap that happened last month made the news. Also last month: Taylor Swift got married and England got a new prime minister! Here are with 10 news events from August, aka the present.

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