NPR News: 08-25-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
This episode reports the death of Dolly Parton at age 80, alongside Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods and the first U.S. measles deaths this year. It also covers House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner and the Education Department’s shift in policy regarding racial disparities in school discipline.
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Dolly Parton dies at 80; Trump honors her
Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods
First US measles deaths linked to unvaccinated
Jeffries meets Kushner on affordability crisis
Education Dept shifts stance on school discipline
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