10am ET, October 15 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
NPR News Now covers a surge in wholesale inflation and robust retail spending, alongside a federal judge halting the Trump administration's reorganization of the USDA and Forest Service. The report also highlights congressional efforts to upgrade SNAP cards with microchips to combat fraud. International stories include Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries, the spread of the Ebola outbreak beyond the DRC into Kenya, and Netflix announcing layoffs of approximately 1,000 employees.
Topics discussed
Stocks and wholesale inflation data
Judge halts USDA reorganization and Forest Service move
SNAP fraud and proposed chip upgrades in farm bill
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries
Ebola outbreak spreads to new regions and countries
Netflix announces 6% workforce layoffs
Sierra Club public lands advocacy
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