NPR News: 08-30-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers renewed US-Iran military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and the search for over 2,000 missing people after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and the Grand Canyon. The broadcast also examines cooling inflation at the Minnesota State Fair, closing arguments in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, and how schools are adapting to AI and screen-time policies. Finally, it reports on Spider-Man’s box office success.
Topics discussed
US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz
Flooding along Nepal-Tibet border leaves thousands missing
Flash flooding in Grand Canyon forces evacuations
Minnesota State Fair food prices track inflation trends
Closing arguments in Tupac Shakur shooting trial
Back to school: AI, screen time, and vaccine trends
Weekend box office: Spider-Man and Looney Tunes
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