NPR News: 08-24-2026 3PM EDT
Summary
NPR News Now covers new U.S. sanctions on Iran and tariff disputes with Canada, alongside drought impacts on Oklahoma farmers. The broadcast reports on the cancellation of antitrust talks regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros merger and the death of former deputy Sean Grayson. Additionally, it highlights UK support for Ukrainian missile production and a breakthrough in long-term brain organoid research.
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New US sanctions on Iran and tariffs on Canada
Drought disaster impacts on Oklahoma farmers
Paramount-Warner Bros merger antitrust lawsuit
Death of Sean Grayson in prison
UK plans to help Ukraine make missiles
Study on long-lived brain organoids
Promo for The Sunday Story podcast
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