NPR News: 08-26-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. to match Trump’s trade measures, while a federal judge ruled the Postal Service violated a block on restricting mail-in voting. In midterm primaries, Mike Mazie narrowly won Oklahoma’s GOP gubernatorial race, and Darlene Graham secured South Carolina’s Senate nomination. Additionally, global ocean temperatures hit record highs, and SpaceX unveiled plans for a massive new spaceport in Louisiana.
Topics discussed
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against US
Judge finds USPS violated court order on mail-in voting
Mike Mazie wins Oklahoma GOP gubernatorial primary
Darlene Graham wins South Carolina Senate nomination
Global ocean temperatures hit record highs
Elon Musk announces new spaceport in Louisiana
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