Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms
· 14 min
Episode Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms
Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless, by Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Adam Entous
Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, by Patricia Mazzei
Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics, by Reid J. Epstein
Canada Retaliates With Up to 50% Tariffs on Hundreds of U.S. Products, by Ian Austen
E.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Data Centers, by Maxine Joselow
Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80, by Bill Friskics-Warren
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- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/politics/election-takeaways-south-carolina-oklahoma.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/election-polls-confusion-prediction-markets.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/canada-tariffs-trump-carney-retaliatory.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/epa-data-centers-public-comment.html
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