NPR News: 08-23-2026 8PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Middle East oil exporters building pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran tensions, though analysts question the timeline and effectiveness. The episode also reports on skepticism from U.S. cattle ranchers regarding a Trump administration plan to import beef to lower prices. Additionally, it discusses investor anxiety over inflation ahead of a Fed Chair speech, a new U.S. space transportation policy aiming for 1,000 annual launches by 2030, and the death of actress Shelley Fabre.
Topics discussed
Mattress Firm ad and NPR News intro
Middle East pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Cattle industry reacts to imported beef plan
Fed Chair Warsh speech and bond market fears
Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix
New U.S. space transportation policy goals
Actress Shelley Fabre dies at age 82
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