NPR News: 08-23-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers Canada’s broad support for retaliating against U.S. tariffs, legal blocks on Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in voting, and the inaugural IndyCar race on the National Mall. It also examines recent graduates’ struggles to find entry-level jobs, with some blaming AI, and reports a federal judge ruling that the Trump administration illegally halted visa processing for citizens of 75 countries. Finally, Serena Williams returns to the U.S. Open in mixed doubles.
Topics discussed
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Canada's response to U.S. trade war and tariffs
Legal challenges to USPS mail-in voting restrictions
First IndyCar race on the National Mall
Entry-level job struggles and AI impact
Judge blocks Trump admin visa processing halt
Serena Williams returns to U.S. Open
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