NPR News: 09-03-2026 7PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Trump administration’s Supreme Court appeal to allow USPS mail-in voting restrictions, alongside former FEMA head David Richardson’s claim that the agency is no longer being dismantled. The broadcast also honors Gloria Steinem’s role in creating the children’s album "Free to Be You and Me," reports a widened U.S. trade gap, and details a Missouri Supreme Court block on Trump-backed redistricting. Finally, it notes the Bayeux Tapestry’s return to London and a strong Wall Street close.
Topics discussed
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to clear USPS mail-in voting plan
Former FEMA head says Trump admin no longer trying to dismantle agency
Gloria Steinem's role in creating the children's album Free to Be You and Me
U.S. trade gap widens to highest level since early 2025 amid tariffs
Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed redistricting plan
British royals view Bayeux Tapestry before public display
Wall Street closes higher; Shortwave promo on emotional intelligence
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