NPR News: 08-31-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the House’s push to avert a government shutdown amid midterm election pressures and rising living costs. International updates include US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the search for thousands missing after a Nepal-Tibet landslide. The broadcast also reports on the renaming of Lake Ontario, the successful launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and Shabazzu’s discussion on Black roots in country music.
Topics discussed
Congress returns to avoid government shutdown
US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
Nepal-Tibet landslide death toll rises to 4,200
Google renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope begins journey
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