NPR News: 08-23-2026 10AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against U.S. trade measures, legal blocks on Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, and the inaugural IndyCar race at the National Mall. It also examines recent graduates’ job struggles amid AI concerns, a federal judge’s ruling against visa processing halts, and Serena Williams’ U.S. Open wild card entry.
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Canada's response to US trade war and tariffs
Legal battles over USPS mail-in voting restrictions
First IndyCar race on the National Mall
Entry-level job struggles and the role of AI
Judge blocks Trump admin's visa processing halt
Serena Williams returns to US Open
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