NPR News: 08-26-2026 9AM EDT
Summary
NPR News covers the U.S. economy’s 1.5% growth and Darlene Graham’s Republican Senate runoff win in South Carolina. The episode details escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions, back-to-school cyber scams targeting families, and a study linking football to CTE. Additionally, it reports on a record 50,000 ICE arrests in July, driven by expanded enforcement tactics.
Topics discussed
U.S. economy grows at 1.5% annual rate in Q2
Darlene Graham wins SC Republican Senate runoff
U.S. and Canada escalate trade war with tariffs
Cybercriminals target back-to-school families
Study links football head impacts to CTE
ICE sets record for monthly arrests in July
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