NPR News Roundup - August 27, 2025

Washington, D.C. NPR’s News Now played a rapid-fire roundup of today’s top national and international headlines, beginning with President Trump’s record-setting three-hour cabinet meeting at the White House. Highlights include:

President Trump’s Marathon Cabinet Meeting President Trump convened his longest-ever gathering of senior officials, touting a crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., with thousands of National Guard troops and federal agents deployed and reiterating his controversial remark that Americans “would be okay with a dictator” if crime were controlled.

Social Security Data Whistleblower A newly revealed whistleblower complaint alleges the Trump administration copied the Social Security Administration’s entire numerical identification database-including Social Security numbers for over 300 million Americans-and moved it to a private cloud environment despite cybersecurity warnings.

Diplomatic Rift with Denmark Denmark’s foreign minister has summoned the U.S. top diplomat in Copenhagen over reports that American officials sought to sow discord between the Danish government and Greenland, in what critics call an unauthorized influence campaign linked to the Trump administration.

50% Tariffs on Indian Imports The administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on certain Indian goods, citing India’s continued purchases of Russian oil. The unprecedented levies are expected to disrupt bilateral trade worth up to $60 billion annually.

Macron vs. Netanyahu on Antisemitism French President Emmanuel Macron formally rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s charge that France has failed to combat rising antisemitism, calling the allegation an “offense” to the nation and accusing Netanyahu of weaponizing the issue amid criticism of his Gaza war policies.

Israeli Peace Protests Hundreds of thousands of Israelis marched in cities across the country demanding an end to the Gaza war and the return of the 50 hostages still held by Hamas. The government’s refusal to discuss a ceasefire proposal has fueled nationwide demonstrations.

European Postal Suspensions Several European postal services have temporarily halted mail deliveries to the United States, citing security concerns, further straining transatlantic communications already hampered by tariff disputes.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engaged Pop megastar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement after two years of dating, turning social-media speculation into reality and delighting fans worldwide.

Cracker Barrel Logo Reversal Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has reversed its recent minimalist rebranding, restoring its iconic “old man and barrel” logo after customer backlash and stock-price drops. The decision follows public outcry, including comments from President Trump.