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NPR News: 08-28-2026 10AM EDT

Aug 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Wall Street rose as investors awaited Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech on inflation. President Trump assured NATO of Russian restraint following a CIA visit to Moscow, while Canada rejected his renaming of Lake Ontario. Meanwhile, Stars and Stripes executives sued the Pentagon over retaliatory firings, and a federal judge blocked Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of midterms.

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Schwab investment services advertisement Stocks rise ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's speech on inflation Trump assures Putin won't attack NATO; CIA visit to Moscow Canada rejects Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon over retaliatory firings Judge blocks Trump's executive order on mail-in voting Market close and Leesa mattress advertisement
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