NPR News: 08-31-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now reports that a new investigation finds heat causes thousands of unrecorded deaths in the US, while President Trump defends data center construction despite growing bipartisan opposition and high utility bills. The broadcast also covers prediction market operator Kalshi banning former Congressman George Santos for insider trading, alongside health segments on age-related dry eye symptoms and a feature on astronauts cooking onions in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.
Topics discussed
Study reveals heat causes 5x more US deaths than recorded
Trump and Vance defend data centers amid rising backlash
Bipartisan opposition to data centers grows in midterm year
George Santos banned from prediction market Calci
Calci bans other politicians for insider trading
Why women over 50 are more prone to dry eyes
Astronauts cook roasted onions in zero gravity on ISS
Podcast promo: The science of emotional regulation
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