10pm ET, October 07 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
President Trump campaigned for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton while downplaying concerns over a Russian lab worker's death amid pneumonic plague fears. The FCC is weighing a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, and the FBI foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America. Additionally, the DNC sued the Trump administration over government-funded TV ads, and the CDC is working to create a new standard definition for measles deaths.
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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race
Russia lab worker death and bioweapon fears
FCC considers loosening political robocall rules
FBI foils planned mass shooting at Mall of America
DNC sues Trump administration over TV ads
CDC and epidemiologists redefine measles death
NFL fine overturned for 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk
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