NPR News: 08-29-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
Investors anticipate a Federal Reserve rate hike in September after Chair Powell highlighted inflation concerns. Meanwhile, Indigenous leaders criticize President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario, and the president honored Artemis II astronauts with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. The episode also covers a new US-Venezuela oil deal, legal challenges facing Rep. LaMonica McIver, and the PGA Championship leaderboard.
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Fed signals potential interest rate hike in September
Indigenous leaders oppose renaming Lake Ontario
Trump honors Artemis II astronauts with Space Medal
US reaches oil deal with Venezuela
Rep. LaMonica McIver fights interference charges
PGA Championship update: Gerard and Hovland tied
Stock market closes down and outro
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