# Meet the Press NOW — August 27

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Podcast: [Meet the Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meet-the-press-169857)
Published: 2026-08-27T21:08:55+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nbcnews.com
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President Trump heads to Texas with less than 10 weeks until the midterms as his administration faces economic headwinds tied to his escalating trade war with Canada and his prolonged war with Iran. The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal continue to rise as authorities continue their desperate search for survivors. Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discusses the uptick in measles cases across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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