NPR News: 08-28-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers rising death tolls from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and warnings of secondary disasters. In the US, a judge weighs renaming the Kennedy Center, while the Trump administration faces pushback over temporary low-tariff beef imports. Additionally, Australia evacuates scientists from Macquarie Island due to bird flu risks, and a federal judge rules in favor of Anthropic against the Pentagon.
Topics discussed
Rising death toll and flood warnings in Nepal
Legal battle over Trump's name at Kennedy Center
Pushback on plan to import foreign ground beef
Evacuation of scientists from Macquarie Island
Judge rules Pentagon acted illegally against Anthropic
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