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U.S. oil companies sign some of the first deals with Venezuela since Maduro's capture

NPR | By Natalie Weber,

Sacha Pfeiffer

Published August 20, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Venezuela's oil minister and a top state-owned oil company executive visited Houston this week, signing some of their first contracts with U.S. companies since the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro.

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Gulf countries react to protracted Iran war, U.S. debt tops $40 trillion, U.S. oil companies sign first deals with Venezuela.
'The Magic Faraway Tree,' a beloved book, comes to the big screen

Sacha Pfeiffer

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffers speaks with actor Andrew Garfield about "The Magic Faraway Tree," a film based on a beloved children's book franchise in the U.K.
The Navajo Nation wants to expand a coal mine. The plan could displace some families

Gabriel Pietrorazio

Coal mining has been a big part of the Navajo Nation's economy for decades. As mines and power plants have been closing, the tribe is trying to expand one of its largest mines.
Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say

Lauren Frayer, Sacha Pfeiffer

An official familiar with their plans tells NPR that Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are planning to move back to the United Kingdom and have enrolled their children in schools there this fall.
Tech billionaires push back against proposed wealth tax in California

Bobby Allyn

Tech billionaires in California are fighting a proposed one-time wealth tax. A Google co-founder is leading the charge against the tax, which would generate revenue for health-care services.