NPR News: 08-27-2026 1PM EDT
Summary
President Trump heads to Texas for a GOP fundraiser supporting Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who faces significant fundraising deficits. Meanwhile, Russia downplays CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow visit, denying reports of warnings against NATO attacks. The broadcast also notes the death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, a deadly flood in Nepal and Tibet, and Rupert Grint’s upcoming Broadway role in Harry Potter.
Topics discussed
Trump's Texas fundraiser and Ken Paxton's Senate race
CIA Director's visit to Moscow and Kremlin response
Death of Ratko Mladic and Balkan war memories
Nepal floods death toll and ICE officer extradition
Rupert Grint joins Harry Potter Broadway cast
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