NPR News: 08-29-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Nepal’s request for international aid following deadly flash floods that killed over 670 people. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell states inflation remains too high but offers no clear signal on interest rates, potentially impacting consumer borrowing costs. The episode also reports on the insanity defense in the trial of a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her children, highlighting postpartum psychosis awareness. Additionally, updates include the upcoming launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and a Chinese robot breaking a 100-meter sprint record.
Topics discussed
Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal after deadly flash floods
Fed Chair says inflation remains high; impact on consumer finances
Trial of woman charged with killing children; postpartum mental health
Ontario Premier responds to Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch weather update
Chinese robot sprinter breaks 100-meter record at humanoid games
Planet Money Summer School promo: Antarctica episode
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