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NPR News: 08-28-2026 10AM EDT

Aug 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Wall Street rose as investors awaited Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on inflation. President Trump assured that Russia will not attack NATO, following a CIA director visit to Moscow. Meanwhile, Canada rejected Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario amid trade tensions. Additionally, Stars and Stripes executives sued the Pentagon over their firings, and a judge blocked Trump’s mail-in voting restriction order.

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Schwab investment services advertisement Markets rise ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's speech on inflation Trump assures Putin won't attack NATO; CIA director visits Moscow Canada rejects Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon over retaliatory firings Judge blocks Trump's executive order on mail-in voting
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