NPR News: 08-23-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers the fallout from Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, prompting threats of retaliation. It reports on deadly exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, including a mall bombing in Krivyi Rih. A Texas judge denied a new trial for a teen convicted of stabbing a white teenager, while the Hawk Fire in Nevada forces evacuations. Wildfires in Europe have exposed unexploded WWII ordnance, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaks box office records.
Topics discussed
Schwab ad and NPR News introduction
Trump tariffs on Canada and trade fallout
Russia-Ukraine war: Mall bombing and retaliation
Texas stabbing case: New trial motion denied
Hawk Fire grows in Nevada near California
WWII bombs exposed by European wildfires
Spider-Man: Brand New Day box office milestones
PGA Championship: Wyndham Clark takes lead
Mattress Firm ad and sign off
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