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NPR News: 08-25-2026 12PM EDT

Aug 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, escalating the trade war with Washington. The Supreme Court issued a temporary win for President Trump regarding his order to restrict mail-in voting, though lawsuits continue. Meanwhile, South Carolina Republicans hold a special Senate primary runoff, and health officials report the first U.S. measles deaths of the year. A new study also reveals that at least 25% of deceased NFL players had CTE.

Topics discussed

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US goods Supreme Court blocks challenge to Trump's mail-in voting order South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff results First US measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania Study finds 25% of deceased NFL players had CTE
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