NPR News: 08-23-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers business leaders protesting new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and a federal judge striking down the Trump administration’s visa processing ban. It also details legal blocks on a USPS plan to restrict mail-in voting and reports on the expanding Hawk Fire in Nevada. Additional stories include Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for peace, a study linking new album releases to increased traffic deaths, and Serena Williams’ return to the U.s. Open.
Topics discussed
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Small Business Leaders Protest New Tariffs on Canada
Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration Visa Ban
Courts Block USPS Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting
Hawk Fire Evacuations in Nevada
Pope Leo XIV Appeals Against War and Division
Study Links New Album Releases to Distracted Driving
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to Play Mixed Doubles
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