NPR News: 08-27-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers Republican midterm strategies relying on Trump’s energizing effect, despite his unpopularity. A UN official reports Hamas agreed to disarm in Gaza while criticizing Israeli strikes. Health Secretary RFK Jr. urges measles vaccinations after two U.S. deaths. The broadcast also reports on deadly flooding in Nepal, haze from Indonesian fires, and the death of actor Tim Curry.
Topics discussed
GOP convention plans and Trump's role in midterms
UN representative criticizes Israel's Gaza strikes
Measles deaths in Pennsylvania and vaccine advice
Flash flooding kills 160 on China-Nepal border
Indonesia battles haze from forest fires
Actor Tim Curry dies at age 80
Gasoline prices rise to $4.10 a gallon
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