NPR News: 08-30-2026 8AM EDT

Aug 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border that killed over 700 people, with China releasing details on missing foreigners. Icelanders narrowly rejected EU membership talks in a referendum focused on sovereignty and fishing rights. NASA successfully launched the Roman Space Telescope to study dark matter and exoplanets. Researchers also found that slow running significantly boosts mental health, while North Carolina investigates rabies exposure linked to a mobile petting zoo.

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Sponsor message: Capital One Spark Cash Plus Catastrophic flooding on Nepal-Tibet border kills hundreds Iceland voters reject EU membership talks NASA launches Roman Space Telescope Study: Even slow running boosts mental health Rabies investigation at North Carolina petting zoo

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