NPR News: 08-24-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against U.S. trade measures and public backlash. It reports on Israel treating Gaza kites as acts of war, Dr. Oz correcting Trump’s false claims about the MMR vaccine, and the expanding Hawk Fire in Nevada. Additional stories include a deadly landfill collapse in Guinea, California’s new wildfire landscaping rules, and Kyle Kirkwood’s victory in the inaugural IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.
Topics discussed
Canadian support for PM Carney's trade war response
Israel treats Gaza kites as acts of war
CMS and Dr. Oz clarify MMR vaccine safety
Hawk Fire grows in western Nevada
Garbage pile collapse kills 30 in Guinea
California adopts strict wildfire landscaping rules
Kyle Kirkwood wins inaugural IndyCar race in D.C.
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