NPR News: 08-27-2026 8AM EDT

Aug 27, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, where a glacier collapse killed hundreds and left thousands missing. The episode also reports on Republican pushback against President Trump’s tariffs and beef import plans, alongside a legal battle over renaming the Kennedy Center. Additionally, the show notes the death of actor Tim Curry at age 80 and SpaceX’s plan to build a massive spaceport in Louisiana.

Topics discussed

Catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet kills hundreds GOP pushback on Trump's tariffs and beef import plans Legal battle over Kennedy Center renovation and Trump's name Actor Tim Curry dies at 80; remembered for Rocky Horror SpaceX plans $100B spaceport in Louisiana; Planet Money promo

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