NPR News: 08-18-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
This episode covers opening statements in the multi-state lawsuit against Meta, new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, and President Trump’s claims about falling drug prices. It also reports on primary elections in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming, alongside the Trump administration’s plan to rescind the roadless rule for national forests. Additionally, the broadcast examines recent graduates’ struggles with entry-level jobs amid AI concerns and details landslide risks in a Swiss village due to climate change.
Topics discussed
Multi-state lawsuit against Meta over child safety
New tariffs on Canadian goods strain US relations
Debate over falling US prescription drug prices
Primary contests in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming
Plans to rescind the roadless rule on forests
Recent grads struggle with entry-level jobs and AI
Climate change threatens Swiss village with landslide
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