NPR News: 08-30-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers President Trump’s controversial oil deal with Venezuela and its skepticism from analysts. The broadcast reports on deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine, including a warehouse hit near Kyiv. In US politics, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addresses tensions with Jewish lawmakers, while a police officer is killed in South Carolina. Additional stories include Canadian outrage over a proposed name change for Lake Ontario, new global guidelines for diagnosing heart attacks in women, and college football scores.
Topics discussed
Trump announces deal for Venezuelan oil reserves
Russian strikes kill 37 in Ukraine; negligence probe
Michigan Senate race tensions and officer killed
Canada protests Trump's Lake America proposal
New global guidelines for women's heart attacks
College football season kickoff scores
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