NPR News: 08-24-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
President Trump shifts strategy against Iran to economic sanctions, while Ukraine continues drone strikes on Russian infrastructure amid Putin’s threats. In domestic news, the father of a US Navy sailor was arrested for illegal entry, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra authorized its first strike in 145 years. Additionally, a cyclone killed two in the Baltics, child care waitlists are surging, and actress Shelley Fabre has died.
Topics discussed
Trump shifts Iran strategy to economic pressure and sanctions
Ukraine drone attacks and Putin's threat to target grain exports
Father of Navy sailor arrested by immigration authorities
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorize first strike
Powerful cyclone kills two and disrupts transit in Lithuania and Latvia
Child care wait lists triple as federal funding falls short
Singer and actress Shelley Fabre dies at age 82
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