NPR News: 08-24-2026 9PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Supreme Court allowing Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions and new U.S.-Canada tariffs sparking heated rhetoric. It also reports on Trump’s SpaceX investment raising ethics concerns, a legal battle over an ICE officer’s extradition, and Fed Chair Warsh facing pressure to hike rates. Additional stories include beef price relief efforts, Nevada’s lawsuit over Colorado River cuts, and the start of Fat Marmot Week.
Topics discussed
Supreme Court clears Trump's mail-in voting executive order
U.S.-Canada trade war escalates with tariffs and insults
Trump's SpaceX investment raises ethics concerns
Texas blocks extradition of ICE officer to Minnesota
Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to hike interest rates
Arizona border crossing reopens for Mexican cattle
Nevada sues over Colorado River water cuts
Fat Marmot Week begins in Colorado
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