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NPR News: 08-25-2026 9AM EDT

Aug 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A divided Supreme Court allows Trump to temporarily limit mail-in voting, while China defends its ties to Iran amid new U.S. sanctions. Israeli PM Netanyahu cites an alleged Iranian plot to justify security needs during a tight election race. Meanwhile, two companies partner to combat bird flu in poultry, and Australia bans wholly AI-generated music from its official charts to protect artists.

Topics discussed

Supreme Court allows Trump to limit mail-in voting China defies US sanctions on Iran cooperation Netanyahu cites Iran plot for security protection New tech partnership to fight bird flu in poultry Australia bans AI-generated tracks from music charts Promo for NPR Politics Podcast midterms coverage
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