NPR News: 08-31-2026 4AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the UAE intercepting an Iranian drone amid rising US-Iran tensions, which impacted Asian markets. The episode details challenges in a new US-Venezuela oil deal and reports on a deadly flash flood at the Grand Canyon. Other stories include the James Webb Telescope launch, cooling US labor data, a deadly Russian strike near Kiev, and shifts in school policies regarding AI and screen time.
Topics discussed
UAE intercepts Iranian drone amid US-Iran tensions
Challenges of Trump's new Venezuela oil deal
Deadly flash flood hits Grand Canyon
Roman Space Telescope launches into orbit
US labor market cooling and global stock reactions
Death toll rises from Russian attack near Kiev
Back to school: AI, screen time, and vaccines
Curacao wins Little League World Series
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