NPR News: 08-23-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
This episode covers business leaders protesting Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and a federal judge striking down the administration’s visa processing halt. It also reports on court blocks against USPS mail-in voting restrictions, evacuations for Nevada’s Hawk Fire, and Pope Leo XIV’s peace appeal. Additionally, a study links new album releases to increased traffic deaths, and Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz are set to play mixed doubles at the U.S. Open.
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Business Leaders Protest New Tariffs on Canada
Judge Strikes Down Visa Ban for 75 Countries
Courts Block USPS Mail-In Voting Restrictions
Hawk Fire Evacuations in Nevada
Pope Leo XIV Appeals Against War and Division
New Album Releases Linked to Distracted Driving
Serena Williams and Alcaraz Play Mixed Doubles
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