NPR News: 08-22-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers new 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods following failed trade talks, prompting promised retaliation. The broadcast reports on Trump’s support for Darlene Graham in South Carolina’s Senate primary and a U.S. Navy flight through the Taiwan Strait. Additional stories include deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine, a reduced defamation judgment against Alex Jones, and testimony in the Meta trial regarding child safety.
Topics discussed
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US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Canada threatens retaliatory tariffs
Trump endorses Darlene Graham in SC Senate race
US Navy aircraft flies through Taiwan Strait
Russian drone strikes kill in Ukraine
Alex Jones Sandy Hook damages reduced
Meta trial: profits prioritized over child safety
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