NPR News: 08-28-2026 5PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the USPS appealing a court block on Trump’s mail-in voting order, potentially reaching the Supreme Court. A new study shows CRISPR gene editing lowers cholesterol for at least a year. Fed Chair Powell’s speech signals a possible September interest rate hike due to inflation. Investigators found prior safety warnings before a fatal chemical spill in Washington. Finally, the death toll from flash flooding in Nepal and Tibet exceeds 570.
Topics discussed
USPS appeals court ruling on Trump's mail-in voting order
CRISPR gene editing treatment lowers cholesterol for a year
Fed signals potential interest rate hike in September
Report on fatal chemical spill at Washington paper mill
Death toll rises from flash flooding on Nepal-China border
Planet Money Summer School promo: Antarctica
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