USS Lincoln crew strained by record deployment; Midwest flooding turns deadly

Reports of low morale and depression are surfacing aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as another ship heads to the Gulf to provide relief.

Plus, massive flooding has destroyed homes and turned roads into rivers across parts of Indiana, with damage to critical utilities adding another challenge.

And the Kennedy Center has approved a new way to display President Donald Trump’s name on the building, reopening a fight just two months after a federal judge ordered it removed.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.