NPR News: 08-23-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s shift to economic pressure against Iran and threats of sanctions on allies like China. In Israel, leading candidate Gadi Eisenkot opposes a Palestinian state to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu. The episode also details a new U.S.-Canada trade war with 50% tariffs, Kyle Kirkwood’s IndyCar win in D.C., the deportation of a sailor’s father, and Tropical Storm Moke’s impact on Hawaii.
Topics discussed
Trump shifts Iran strategy to economic pressure
Iran president calls for peace deal memo
Israeli candidate opposes Palestinian state
US-Canada trade war escalates with tariffs
Kyle Kirkwood wins IndyCar race in DC
Father of sailor arrested by ICE in Florida
Tropical storm Moke impacts Hawaii
SC Senate runoff and Synchrony ad
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