NPR News: 09-02-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s budget struggles and the departure of official Driscoll amid renewed US-Iran tensions. Hurricane Edouard weakens to a tropical depression, bringing flash flood risks to Texas and Louisiana. Other stories include the upcoming trial for Charlie Kirk’s killer, Germany blaming Russia for a drone attack, Ed Markey’s primary win in Massachusetts, and a Trump administration permit for Navajo coal mining.
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