NPR News: 08-25-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new economic pressure on countries trading with Iran as war negotiations stall. The Supreme Court allows initial implementation of Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions, though lower courts block specific Postal Service actions. A special Senate primary runoff occurs in South Carolina following Lindsey Graham’s death. Canada prepares retaliatory tariffs against U.S. imports, and a new study reveals at least 25% of deceased NFL players had CTE.
Topics discussed
U.S. pressures countries to cut economic ties with Iran
Supreme Court allows Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff results
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Study finds 25% of deceased NFL players had CTE
Listen ad-free on Castria