NPR News: 08-28-2026 3PM EDT

Aug 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

NPR News Now covers the rising death toll and missing persons crisis from flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, alongside updates on US military families evacuated from Bahrain due to tensions with Iran. The episode also reports on Indigenous leaders condemning President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario, while a federal judge blocks a Trump directive on mail-in ballots ahead of a "Defend the Vote" march. Finally, UEFA seeks legal action against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over alleged mismanagement regarding World Cup stake sales.

Topics discussed

Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet leave thousands missing US military families evacuated from Bahrain seek answers Indigenous leaders protest renaming of Lake Ontario Defend the Vote march and mail-in ballot legal battle UEFA considers legal action against FIFA president

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