NPR News: 08-19-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers mixed results in Florida primaries, where progressive Angie Nixon won a Senate seat while others lost. The episode reports a temporary US tariff reprieve for Canada linked to the Keystone Pipeline and Israeli criminal investigations into Gaza war attacks. Additional stories include Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia, a prisoner swap, and the US Forest Service rolling back protections for national forests.
Topics discussed
Florida primary results: Progressive losses and a surprise Senate win
Trump pauses Canada tariffs to revive Keystone Pipeline
Israel launches criminal probes into Gaza war attacks
Ukraine drone strikes Russia; Zelensky fires official over corruption
Forest Service rolls back roadless rule; Shortwave promo
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