NPR News: 08-23-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement of new sanctions on Iran, which Trump calls "Economic D-Day." The episode also examines how Trump’s tariffs on Canada may raise consumer prices and his efforts to boost Republican midterm turnout. Additionally, reports detail Tropical Storm Moque’s flooding in Hawaii, Kyle Kirkwood’s IndyCar victory in Washington, D.C., and WWII-era munitions igniting in European wildfires.
Topics discussed
New U.S. sanctions on Iran and Tehran's threats
Trump's midterm efforts and tariff impacts
Tropical Storm Moque hits Hawaii with heavy rain
Freedom 250 Grand Prix race in Washington D.C.
European wildfires unearth WWII unexploded bombs
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