NPR News: 08-25-2026 2PM EDT
Summary
NPR reports that Dolly Parton has died at 80 and covers a Supreme Court ruling impacting mail-in voting restrictions. President Trump claims mines are cleared from the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, while Israel accuses Iran of plotting to kill Netanyahu’s son. Additionally, a wildfire forces evacuations in Texas, and new research estimates millions suffer venomous snake bites annually.
Topics discussed
Dolly Parton dies at age 80
Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting restrictions
Strait of Hormuz cleared of mines; US warnings to Iran
Threats against Trump and Netanyahu's sons; Israeli election
Wildfire in north-central Texas prompts evacuations
New research estimates global snake bite toll
US-Canada trade war and NPR Politics Podcast promo
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