NPR News: 08-25-2026 8AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers President Trump’s super PAC spending hundreds of thousands to boost Darlene Graham in South Carolina’s Senate runoff. The episode details Trump’s pressure on nations to sever financial ties with Iran amid the U.S.-Israeli war. Reports also examine a Penn State cocaine bust, noting alcohol remains a greater campus risk, and a study finding 25% of deceased NFL players had CTE. Finally, it notes a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the Pacific.
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Trump PAC spends to support Darlene Graham in SC
Trump threatens economic D-Day on Iran
Penn State cocaine bust and campus drug trends
Study finds 25% of former NFL players had CTE
US military strikes alleged drug boat in Pacific
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