NPR News: 08-27-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet, with the UN providing humanitarian aid amid infrastructure damage. It also reports on a potential communication failure involving Marine One and a commercial jet, and President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario. Additional stories include a Florida grand jury finding misappropriated funds in Ron DeSantis’s administration, the 20th anniversary of the Comair Flight 5191 crash, and the formation of Tropical Storm Dolly.
Topics discussed
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Devastating Floods in Nepal and Tibet
Marine One and Passenger Jet Near-Miss Investigation
Trump Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
Florida Grand Jury Report on DeSantis Administration
20th Anniversary of Comair Flight 5191 Crash
Tropical Storm Dolly Forms in Atlantic
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