NPR News: 08-29-2026 10PM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers the Trump administration’s deal for majority ownership of Venezuelan oil fields and Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s defiance over Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario amid trade tensions. The broadcast also reports on deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine, the upcoming launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and a federal settlement against a former White House teleprompter operator for illegal betting.
Topics discussed
Trump administration deal for Venezuelan oil reserves
Ontario premier resists Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario
Russian strikes kill 37 in Ukraine; negligence charges
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launch preparations
White House teleprompter operator fined for betting
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