NPR News: 08-25-2026 7AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Supreme Court’s temporary ruling allowing Trump to limit mail-in voting, his controversial SpaceX investment, and Putin’s decree to seize companies failing to defend against Ukrainian drone strikes. It also reports on a federal mediator’s decision regarding the Washington Post’s firing of columnist Karen Attia and Australia’s ban on wholly AI-generated music from official charts.
Topics discussed
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Supreme Court allows Trump to limit mail-in voting
Trump's SpaceX investment and ethics concerns
Trump's oil holdings gain amid Iran war
Putin seizes control of Russian companies hit by drones
Washington Post columnist Karen Attia reinstated
Australia bans AI-generated tracks from music charts
Promo for The Sunday Story on Pacific ecosystem
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