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NPR News: 08-27-2026 3PM EDT

Aug 27, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Canada removed U.S. seafood from retaliatory tariffs amid industry concerns, while an ICE agent accused of shooting an immigrant was released after Texas refused extradition. Meanwhile, the U.S. searches for 90 Americans missing in Nepal floods, and Bosnian war criminal Radoslav Brdjanin died in prison. New research also maps protein interactions linked to profound autism, offering hope for future treatments.

Topics discussed

Canada removes US seafood from retaliatory tariffs US renames Lake Ontario; Senator Collins calls for talks ICE agent released after Texas blocks extradition 90 Americans unaccounted for after floods in Nepal Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander, dies at 84 New research maps protein interactions in autism Hope for treatments from autism science foundation Norway's King Harald hospitalized in serious condition Planet Money Summer School: Antarctica segment
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