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Oct 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This NPR News Now episode covers President Trump's defense of Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad and Kamala Harris's campaign stop in Mississippi. It also reports on Mark Zuckerberg's deal regarding California's proposed billionaire tax, U.S. and Israel plans for a post-election strike on Iran, and a global assessment warning that 96% of coral reefs face collapse. Additional segments discuss a slight dip in mortgage rates and New York City's ban on horse carriage rides.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Thumbtack Trump urges Ramaswamy to keep controversial ad Harris stumps in competitive Mississippi Senate race Zuckerberg supports California billionaire tax proposal US and Israel plan post-election attack on Iran Report: 96% of coral reefs at risk of collapse Mortgage rates dip but remain high NYC Council passes bill to ban horse carriages Sponsor: Certified Financial Planners
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