NPR News: 08-31-2026 6AM EDT
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers a historic US-Venezuela oil deal, rising death tolls from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, and closing arguments in the Tupac Shakur murder trial. It also reports on the successful launch of the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope, Iceland’s rejection of EU membership in a referendum, and global market reactions to Federal Reserve interest rate signals.
Topics discussed
New US-Venezuela oil deal details
Nepal-Tibet flooding death toll and US aid
Closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial
Nancy Grace Roman space telescope launch
Iceland rejects EU membership in referendum
Asian stocks drop after Fed rate hike signals
Shabazz the Prophet on black roots of country music
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