NPR News: 08-31-2026 11PM EDT
Summary
A jury found former gang member Dwayne Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue constructing a White House ballroom, ruling that the National Trust for Historic Preservation lacked standing to sue. Tropical Storm Edwards is expected to bring significant rain and flooding to Texas, particularly around Houston. Additionally, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, and researchers presented a new method for converting plastic waste into edible cookies using genetically modified yeast.
Topics discussed
Dwayne Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder
Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction
Tropical storm Edwards threatens Texas and Houston
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns
Grand Canyon flash flood search and rescue update
Researchers create edible cookies from plastic waste
Introduction to 'If You Can Keep It' politics series
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