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Canadians appear to overwhelmingly support Prime Minister Mark Karnay's response to the

trade war with the United States.

Dan Carpunchak reports most agree a line has been crossed."

Provincial premiers from across the country say Trump has gone too far and all with the exception of Alberta say it's time to fight back. The agree will be tough on Canadians. Jobs will be lost and businesses close because of President Trump's 50% tariffs. Many business leaders such as the Canadian steel producers association agree that no

deal is better than a bad deal. Fans at Major League soccer matches in Montreal and Vancouver, booed the US national anthem Saturday. Many people promised to shut an American alcohol.

Ottawa's retaliation begins on September the 8th, targeting US sectors including steel, dairy,

appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpunchak in Toronto. The public and voters in South Carolina Tuesday will select their candidate for the November Mid-Term Senate election.

Congressman Ralph Norman will face Senator Darling Graham, who was appointed after her older

brother, Senator Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly this summer. The race is shaping up to be another trust test for President Trump who endorsed the political novice and Graham has had difficulty out the campaign trail, especially on foreign policy related topics on NBC's meet the press, the state's other Senator Tim Scott endorsed Graham.

Highly qualified and incredibly competent, ready for prime time. She's ready to tackle the issues of affordability for the American people and she's ready to serve the great state of South Carolina in the United States Senate. I ask every Republican in South Carolina vote Darling Graham on Tuesday. The state's former Governor Nikki Haley has endorsed Norman, the winner of the runoff

Tuesday faces Dr. Annie Andrews who won the Democratic Party nomination this summer. About 90,000 residents have been urged to evacuate or be ready to leave parts of Reno, Nevada, as a fast-growing wildfire spreads toward neighborhoods in the northern part of the city on Sunday. NPR's Maria Gador River reports the fire has now grown to 13,000 acres.

The hawkfire began Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and authorities say several structures have been destroyed. Here's Shane Akerson, one of three unified incident commanders. "We can't confirm that the fire was human cause, however that is still undergoing active investigation and don't have further details per page at the time."

The zone of people urged to go now reach the edge of the University of Nevada on Sunday. Officials say people evacuating should be prepared to stay away from home for several days, as unpredictable winds have complicated the fight to contain the blaze. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency in Washow County and activated the National Guard.

Maria Gadori and Pianius. "It's NPR." The Phoenix Police Department has arrested and fired two officers for their alleged involvement in a violent traffic stop earlier this month. From Member Station, KJZC Connor Greenwall reports both men are facing multiple felony charges.

Former Phoenix Police officers Louise Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix are accused of punching, teasing, and threatening to shoot a man and a woman during a traffic stop. The officers did not document the stop or turn on their body-worn cameras. On Saturday, Chief Matt Girdano announced the officer's face multiple charges, including kidnapping and aggravated assault.

In 2024, a report by the Department of Justice recommended federal oversight of the Phoenix Police Department after it found a pattern of constitutional violations, excessive violence, and unjustified deadly force. The DOJ retracted that report under the Trump administration in May 2025. For NPR News, I'm Connor Greenwall in Phoenix.

A year-long ban on Mexican cattle imports to the United States is set to expire on Monday. Shipments will resume at the Douglas Arizona Mexico border crossing if this reopening goes smoothly. The agriculture department could allow imports through additional locations later this year. The ban was imposed over concerns about a flush-eating parasite known as the New World Screwworm Fly, which lays eggs in the open wounds of canals.

Mexican officials say they are containing the screwworm. This is NPR.

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