26 Aug 2026
14m

Dolly Parton Remembered, Canada Hits US With Tariffs, US Visa Revocations

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Up First from NPR

Dolly Parton, the iconic singer-songwriter and humanitarian, died at 80 following a cancer diagnosis, leaving a legacy that transcended country music through her storytelling and global cultural influence. Simultaneously, the United States and Canada are locked in a retaliatory trade war, with both nations imposing tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of goods, creating significant economic uncertainty for businesses on both sides of the border. Furthermore, the Trump administration is initiating a massive effort to revoke nearly 200,000 visas, targeting individuals who entered as tourists and subsequently filed for asylum. While officials cite fraud prevention as the primary justification, immigration attorneys argue the move is largely performative, noting that many of these visas are already effectively invalid for those who have overstayed their legal status.

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