NPR News: 08-29-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
Fed Chair Powell signals potential rate hikes to combat persistent inflation, while President Trump claims a historic deal for Venezuelan oil reserves. Tennessee moves to rename Nashville’s airport after Dolly Parton, and an Ebola outbreak spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Additionally, a court pause halts border wall construction in Big Bend National Park, and flooding in Nepal continues to claim lives.
Topics discussed
Fed Chair warns inflation remains too high
Trump claims deal for Venezuelan oil reserves
Campaign to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo
Pause on border wall construction in Big Bend National Park
Rescue efforts continue after Nepal flash floods
UN meetings address land degradation and climate change
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