NPR News: 09-08-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions, with the White House banning Canadian motorcycles, dairy, and alcohol in retaliation for Canadian tariffs. The report also details the New Hampshire Senate race call, ongoing military clashes between the U.S. and Iran, and the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case. Additionally, the episode highlights a new Republican midterm convention in Dallas, recent PISA international student assessment results, and South Park’s satirical name change to "South America."
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U.S. retaliates against Canada with new bans and tariffs
New Hampshire Senate race call: Sununu vs. Pappas
U.S. destroys Iranian tankers; Rubio warns of continued clashes
Lindsay Clancy trial mistrial and pardon request
Stocks fall; Republicans gather in Dallas for midterm rally
2025 PISA results: U.S. student performance analysis
South Park renames itself to South America
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