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NPR News: 08-03-2026 7PM EDT

August 3, 2026·4 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A coalition of 25 states is suing the Trump administration over new tariffs imposed under the guise of combating forced labor, arguing the move is a continuation of an illegal trade policy. The episode also covers key primary elections, a nuclear energy startup’s funding breakthrough, Spi

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