NPR News: 09-02-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
Chevron expands operations in Venezuela with a $7 billion investment, while the Trump administration’s IRS cuts lead to billions in lost tax revenue. A UN report warns the world is nearing dangerous climate thresholds, and the Lindsay Clancy trial continues without a verdict. Additionally, jazz legend Cassandra Wilson has died at age 70, and Asian markets rose following Wall Street gains.
Topics discussed
Chevron expands oil operations in Venezuela
Shooting in Minneapolis and IRS tax collection drop
Impact of IRS staff cuts on revenue
UN warns of dangerous climate change threshold
Lindsay Clancy trial deliberations continue
Jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Asian markets rise after Wall Street gains
Mark Cuban on US healthcare costs and Medicare
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