NPR News: 08-28-2026 12AM EDT
Summary
President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid trade tensions with Canada, while Qatari officials visited Iran to restart peace talks. Meanwhile, Trump assured NATO of Russian restraint, and a study revealed Earth microbes could survive in lunar shadows, raising contamination concerns. Additionally, three Stars and Stripes journalists sued the Pentagon, alleging their firings violated First Amendment rights after reporting on poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Topics discussed
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Qatar PM visits Iran to restart peace talks amid Strait tensions
Trump assures Putin won't attack NATO; CIA warns Russia
Study shows Earth microbes can survive in lunar shadows
Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Pentagon over free speech
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