# Meet the Press NOW — August 25

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Podcast: [Meet the Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meet-the-press-169857)
Published: 2026-08-25T21:12:41+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nbcnews.com
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Iconic country music legend Dolly Parton dies at the age of 80. Canada’s Minister for U.S.-Canada Trade Dominic LeBlanc joins Meet the Press NOW after Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki preview the runoff elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma.

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