NPR News: 08-24-2026 1AM EDT
Summary
President Trump shifts strategy against Iran, threatening severe economic sanctions and targeting allies like China. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues drone strikes on Russian infrastructure, prompting Putin to warn of retaliatory attacks on Ukrainian grain exports. In domestic news, the father of a US Navy sailor was arrested for illegal entry, sparking debate over military family immigration policies. Additionally, the Boston Symphony Orchestra authorized its first strike in 145 years, while a cyclone killed two in the Baltics and US child care waitlists surge.
Topics discussed
Trump shifts Iran strategy to economic pressure
Ukraine drone attacks and Putin's threats
Arrest of sailor's father in Florida
Boston Symphony Orchestra authorizes strike
Cyclone hits Lithuania and Latvia
Child care wait lists triple in US
Shelley Fabre dies at 82
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