NPR News: 08-29-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh suggested potential interest rate hikes to combat persistent inflation. President Trump announced a major deal for U.S. control of Venezuelan oil reserves amid surging gas prices. Other stories include renaming Nashville’s airport after Dolly Parton, an Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and a legal pause on border wall construction in Big Bend National Park.
Topics discussed
Fed Chair warns inflation remains too high
US deal for majority stake in Venezuelan oil
Campaign to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo
Pause on border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
Rescue efforts continue after Nepal flash floods
UN meetings address land degradation and climate change
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