11am ET, October 18 | The latest headlines from NPR
Summary
This NPR News Now episode covers key stories ahead of the midterm elections, noting that Democratic candidates are raising more money than their GOP rivals despite significant Republican super PAC spending. The broadcast also reports on violent settler attacks on European diplomats and a journalist in the West Bank, as well as Pope Leo’s first public appearance following lung cancer surgery. Additionally, the segment details a tragic incident in Wichita, Kansas, where a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game, and a Category 4 typhoon that narrowly missed Guam, causing minimal damage.
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Midterm election fundraising: Democrats outpace Republicans
Israeli settlers assault European diplomats in West Bank
Pope Leo's first public appearance after lung surgery
Truck plows into youth soccer game in Kansas
Category 4 Typhoon Champi passes near Guam
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