NPR News: 08-22-2026 3AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and Canada’s retaliatory threat. The Supreme Court allowed White House ballroom construction to proceed, while President Trump threatens a defamation lawsuit against a think tank over a National Guard report. Markets dipped as federal debt hit $40 trillion, and the Navy considers renaming a carrier after Trump. Other stories include San Antonio removing Cesar Chavez’s name from a boulevard and an NCAA eligibility ruling halt.
Topics discussed
US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian imports
Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction
Trump threatens lawsuit over National Guard crime report
Stocks drop as federal debt surpasses $40 trillion
Navy considers renaming aircraft carrier after Trump
San Antonio renames Cesar Chavez Boulevard
Wyndham Clark leads PGA Championship in St. Louis
Court halts extra eligibility year for college athletes
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