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NPR News: 08-28-2026 8PM EDT

Aug 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers President Trump’s claim of a new oil deal with Venezuela and the ongoing war with Iran, which has disrupted global supplies. A federal judge ruled in favor of AI company Anthropic against the Pentagon, while Trump honored the Artemis II crew and proposed a US Space Academy. Additionally, Nashville seeks to rename its airport after Dolly Parton, and thousands marched in DC to defend voting rights.

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