ExcitingAds! NPR https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1001 NPR! en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:50:44 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Topics: News https://www.npr.org/sections/news/ School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:01:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5944429/school-buses-fuel-diesel-prices https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5944429/school-buses-fuel-diesel-prices

With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.

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]]> Willa Rubin Andrew Tate is seeking bail in his extradition fight. Here's why that's unlikely There's a fear that people facing international extradition granted bail could flee. Andrew Tate and his brother face a total of 59 criminal charges in the U.K., including rape and human trafficking. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5918058/andrew-tate-extradition https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5918058/andrew-tate-extradition

There's a fear that people facing international extradition granted bail could flee. Andrew Tate and his brother face a total of 59 criminal charges in the U.K., including rape and human trafficking.

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]]> Bill Chappell Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945238/emergency-hearing-kennedy-center-demolish-threat https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945238/emergency-hearing-kennedy-center-demolish-threat

A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished.

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]]> Anastasia Tsioulcas Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon decades-old radiation safety rule A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5920368/nrc-nuclear-radiation-safety-rules-alara-update https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5920368/nrc-nuclear-radiation-safety-rules-alara-update

A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.

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]]> Geoff Brumfiel Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5935282/jon-ossoff-georgia-senate-race https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5935282/jon-ossoff-georgia-senate-race

Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender.

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]]> Sam Gringlas Tech companies and local officials are covering data center talks in NDAs Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5879528/data-center-nda-disclosure-louisiana https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5879528/data-center-nda-disclosure-louisiana

Nondisclosure agreements covered up negotiations between a tech company and several local and state officials, surprising local residents. It's a tactic used around the country in data center deals.

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]]> Drew Hawkins Morning news brief Trump faces mounting pressure at home and abroad, Meta and states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial, death toll continues to rise after flash flood hit area of Nepal and China. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:47:33 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5942910/morning-news-brief https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5942910/morning-news-brief Trump faces mounting pressure at home and abroad, Meta and states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial, death toll continues to rise after flash flood hit area of Nepal and China.

]]> Steve Inskeep Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech 2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945278/meta-settlement-child-safety-big-tech https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945278/meta-settlement-child-safety-big-tech

2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world.

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]]> Shannon Bond FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:54:35 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/g-s1-140410/fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/g-s1-140410/fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug

U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases.

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]]> The Associated Press Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:04:56 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/g-s1-140400/israel-gaza-ceasefire https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/g-s1-140400/israel-gaza-ceasefire

The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.

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