NPR News: 09-02-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the Trump administration's push for expanded control over Venezuelan oil reserves, a USPS whistleblower's concerns about a new mail-in ballot system, and the controversy surrounding GPS ankle monitors for Haitian immigrants in Ohio. The episode also reports on a federal panel halting a controversial Nevada data center project and the U.S. Mint's release of commemorative coins featuring President Trump's likeness.
Topics discussed
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Trump administration secures Venezuelan oil deal
Whistleblower concerns over USPS mail-in ballot system
Haitian immigrants required to wear GPS ankle monitors
USS Abraham Lincoln docks; Nevada data center halted
U.S. Mint releases coins featuring President Trump
Mark Cuban on healthcare costs and Medicare for All
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