NPR News: 08-30-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers escalating tensions as Iran attacks US bases in Jordan following a US strike on Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The episode reports on the successful launch of the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope to study dark energy and matter. Additionally, it details the insanity defense in the Lindsay Clancy trial, a fatal shooting at a Swiss rave, and Scottie Scheffler’s record-breaking PGA Tour victory.
Topics discussed
Iran attacks US bases in Jordan; US strikes Iranian launchers
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launches
Lindsay Clancy trial resumes with insanity defense
Shooting at rave in Switzerland kills one, injures five
Scottie Scheffler wins FedEx Cup, passes Tiger Woods in earnings
Box office: Spider-Man tops charts; Coyote vs. Acme second
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