NPR News: 08-27-2026 6PM EDT
Summary
President Trump asserts Putin will not attack NATO following CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit. The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for high-risk groups, while mortgage rates remain elevated amid inflation concerns. A new study links intensified El Niño events to climate change, and scientists used narwhals to monitor Arctic warming. Finally, the NFL announced the end of the Pro Bowl game.
Topics discussed
Trump assures Putin will not attack NATO countries
CIA Director Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for XFG variant
Mortgage rates steady amid inflation and Fed concerns
Study: El Nino events intensified by climate change
Criticism of Trump admin's vehicle emissions rollback
Narwhals used to collect Arctic ocean temperature data
NFL announces the end of the Pro Bowl game
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