Syria struggling to rebuild country and democracy after years of civil war; Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” – August 27, 2026

KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays · Aug 27, 2026 · 59m

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Syria struggling to rebuild country and democracy after years of civil war, seeks international aid and halt to Israeli airstrikes; Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America”, as he attacks Canada on trade policy; Senate candidate Ossof (D-Georgia) challenges GOP opponent Collins over racist posts, ties to white supremacists; Nurses protest Palantir surveillance technology use in health care, company’s AI tools also used by Israel, US’s ICE; Los Angeles suffering…